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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Arts & Culture

A look into the upcoming 2022 Templeton Colloquium

The annual event will feature four experts in early 20th-century West Asia and include a discussion on the intersection of art history and the...

Jazz is here to stay

The genre revels in rhythm and social relevance By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org Chances are, you’ve heard of jazz. Whether it’s through an appreciation for the...

Studio Ghibli depicts destruction to promote peace

Though not explicitly anti-war, the studio’s more harrowing films advocate for hope and nonviolence when highlighting the devastation of human conflict  By SUN YIE —...

Review: ‘And Just Like That…’ proves not everything needs resuscitation

A critique of the forced diversity and unnecessary existence of the new “Sex and the City” reboot By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Watching all 10 episodes...

Review: ‘Jackass Forever’ dazzles and nauseates

The newest film in the series is among the best By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Content warning: Some of the topics discussed in this article may...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “Harold and Maude” dir. by Hal Ashby (1971) This...

Meatless meat options in Downtown Davis

Descriptions and reviews of various local food joints that offer vegan meat options By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org The rise of meat substitutes in the food...

Will fighting games survive COVID-19?

One of gaming’s most fascinating communities has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Of the many social scenes to be hampered...

Review: ‘Too Hot to Handle’ is just absurd enough to be a hit

The show may not be the most deep, but it is undeniably entertaining  By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org This article contains spoilers for season three of...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music, podcasts and television shows  By MARGO ROSENBAUM — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “The French Dispatch” dir. by Wes Anderson (2021) I...

In Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell,’ we are burning along with her

A track-by-track analysis of Mitski’s latest album, “Laurel Hell,” an emotional exploration of our most nuanced emotions, backed by a deeply ‘80s sound By ANGIE...

The femme fatale: an empowering badass or an extension of the male gaze?

Students share thoughts on the historically controversial character trope through a modern lens By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Provocative body, luscious, silky hair and radiant red...

Review: ‘Notting Hill’ is a meta modern love story

The 1999 film follows a complicated relationship with a philosophical flair By BRIAN RILEY — bkriley@ucdavis.edu What would you do if a superstar celebrity came into...

Mugler’s fashion: power and playfulness

Remembering Manfred Thierry Mugler (1948-2022) and his revolutionary fashion designs By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Whether or not you know or care about fashion, it’s hard...

Upcoming events in February

Markets, speaker events, live music and more to check out in Davis this February By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Davis Craft & Vintage Market (Central Park...