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Friday, February 27, 2026

Arts & Culture

Review: KDVS 90.3FM threw winter quarter’s inaugural backyard show

Tastes Like TV Static, Carport and Pressed kicked off the first house show of the season  By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org  For many, winter quarter stirs...

From page to screen: ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ re-opens the discussion surrounding faithful story adaptations

Students share their thoughts on Emily Henry’s first book-to-screen adaptation By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org  When “People We Meet on Vacation” premiered on Netflix on Jan....

Is comfort media the key to solving wintertime blues? 

Davis students find respite during the darkest months of the year in their favorite films, albums and TV shows  By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  While the clear skies...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org    Album: “She Hangs Brightly” by Mazzy Star (1990)   Quite frankly, any record...

Is Hollywood digging its own grave?

Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. and what it means for the American film industry By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org After 2025, the state of American cinema...

Tubi or ‘not to be’

Exploring the world of free streaming services in the age of digital viewing  By Hannah Osborn— arts@theaggie.org  These days, there are a plethora of streaming services...

New books for the new year

A seasonal guide to upcoming 2026 releases  By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org    Many bookworms get the most out of their year by curling up with a...

‘The Realm of Possibility’ explores the weaving thread between nature and the unseen at the Pence Gallery

Artists Diane Williams and Maryann Steinert-Foley investigate persistence and the human experience By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org  From Dec. 12 to Feb. 1, “The Realm of...

The 2025 Game Awards recap: Major announcements and a record-setting sweep

This year’s Game Awards hinted at upcoming games and celebrated studios that won big By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  On Dec. 11, 2025, The Game Awards began at...

‘Zootopia 2’ builds on the success of its predecessor in every way

The animated children’s film is a simple reflection of the ways that narratives can be manipulated to promote injustice     BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   “Zootopia” (2016)...

Is Hollywood digging its own grave?

Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. and what it means for the American film industry By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org After 2025, the state of American cinema...

Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ is supremely entertaining

Timothée Chalamet shines in this cinematic thrill-ride By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org  Cringe-inducing Zoom meetings, confusing interviews, rap song features and appearances on the Las Vegas...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By HANNAH OSBORN — arts@theaggie.org  Album: “Forever Changes” by Love (1967)   When the weather is gloomy but...

Commentary: ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ of cinema

The beauty of black and white film and its loss of recognition among audiences  By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  ‘Tis the season for the annual rewatch...

Review: ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ offers a great mystery with even greater emotional storytelling

The latest installment in the ‘Knives Out’ series muses on faith, logic and the compassion we give to others By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out”...