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Monday, January 12, 2026

Arts & Culture

Review: Shinkoskey Noon Concerts at Ann E. Pitzer Center offer free musical performances

Performers such as the Ars Pacifica Trio provide students and Davis residents with stunning live musical shows   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    Live musical performances can be one...

Review: ‘Little Nightmares III’ brings up mixed feelings

The eagerly awaited third installment of this popular indie horror title is, in short, disappointing    By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org    On Oct. 3, the beloved indie...

Commentary: The disturbing reality of parasocial relationships in the digital era

In the age of the over-invested fan, parasocial relationships turn into real life consequences   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org      Parasocial relationships in the digital era have...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By JENNA LEE — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Disintegration” by The Cure (1989)    The Cure’s "Disintegration" is the perfect...

MFA student Emily Tonnos’ ‘Embodiment’ encapsulates the multisensory quality of human emotion

The UC Davis Design Museum’s latest installation presents viewers with a range of sensation and a message of simple joy    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   From...

Mummies, vampires and zombies

The history of Halloween’s favorite monsters and their rise to fame    By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN —- arts@theaggie.org    From plastic fangs to fake blood, monsters like vampires, zombies...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  Video Game: “Night in the Woods” by Infinite Fall (2017) It seems...

‘One Battle After Another’ is a marvel of modern cinema

Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrilling action film is a brilliant assessment of our contemporary society By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  Until 2024, no film since the 1960s had attempted...

Notoriety, fame and the human touch of it all: The controversy of Tilly Norwood

AI actress sparks conversation over the role of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    As it continues to evolve, artificial intelligence...

Is ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ for everyone?

UC Davis students express ambivalence toward Taylor Swift’s latest album  BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org The release of a new Taylor Swift album has become synonymous...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By JORDAN POLTORAK — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Older (and Wiser)” by Lizzy McAlpine (2024) As a long-time fan...

Creatively Davis: the charm of the arts

Students discuss the value within UC Davis’ art programs By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    While UC Davis is ranked among the top public universities for research...

Colors for every season

Is seasonal color analysis a worthwhile approach to personal style?  By JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org Common sense dictates that specific colors flatter some people while washing...

How do UC Davis students find time for the arts in their day-to-day lives?

The importance of art in all its forms, according to the student community By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  Between classes, work and social commitments, it may be difficult...

The beloved psychopath: A commentary

How the media perpetuates our sympathy towards evil when it comes to men By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  Nothing is more powerful than an attractive face...