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Friday, December 5, 2025

Arts & Culture

UC Davis’ Asian and Pacific Islander Queers Club provides a safe space for students and community members

The club aims to be a place of respite for those of the AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities   By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   With UC Davis being...

Commentary: How video games improve by limiting the routes a player can take

A look at how constraining choice opens up storytelling possibilities   By ELI KELLEY — arts@theaggie.org   Gamers will often praise a game for the breadth of choices...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV, music and more    ELIZABETH WOODHALL  — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter (2022)   Her rise to fame was not...

Five easy GEs being offered in winter, spring 2024

Enjoyable lower-division courses and an upper-division psychology course that any major will enjoy   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   A hallmark in the quarter system is frantically...

Record watch 2024

A selection of records from the coming year to look out for   By CHARLIE MCBRIAN — arts@theaggie.org     This year anything can happen. 2024 comes in the...

A review of holiday items at Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s snacks to get you through finals and into the holiday spirit   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   With finals just around the corner, many students...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CHARLIE MCBRIAN — arts@theaggie.org    Movie: “The Apartment” dir. by Billy Wilder (1960)   “The Apartment” sees Writer-Director...

Pence Gallery’s annual Holiday Market aims to showcase local artists

The market space advertises roughly 2,000 different handmade products to choose from    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   For roughly 15 years, the Pence Gallery has been...

‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ proves why the franchise remains popular

The new prequel shows how Snow always lands on top — sort of   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &...

Why ‘Survivor’ continues to be relevant in 2023

How a classic reality TV series continues to captivate old and new fans alike   By ELI KELLEY — arts@theaggie.org   “Survivor” is older than most of the...

Review: Bad Bunny returns to his roots in ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana’

The artist acknowledges the controversy and stays true to his sound   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   Bad Bunny has recently received backlash for his relationship with...

Commentary: What is the value of children’s board games?

How board games go hand-in-hand with children’s psychology   By ELI KELLEY — arts@theaggie.org   As someone with a lifelong love of board games, I’ve sometimes looked at...

A newcomer’s review of ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

The fanbase brings the franchise to life through clever theorizing of its animatronics, pizzeria and characters   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   The much-anticipated film “Five Nights...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    Album: “The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We” by Mitski...

Easy recipes to share with friends and loved ones this Friendsgiving

A twist on a classic holiday to celebrate your chosen family   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many students look forward...