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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Arts & Culture

‘Hearts of Davis’ project celebrates love among the community

Project originator and artist Will Durkee shares the importance of a community-building art project after weathering a pandemic By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org Davis might not...

Is Haruki Murakami ‘pop’ or ‘literary’?

And does it even matter? By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org As has been remarked by pretty much everyone, there are increasingly few writers of literary fiction...

Zendaya is living every child actor’s dream

The former Disney channel darling has blossomed into a successful actress and activist  By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org The 2000s child actor to A-lister pipeline has...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “The Power of the Dog” dir. by Jane...

The heartwarming history of ‘Sesame Street’

This loving community of humans and puppets from all walks of life promotes comprehensive early education for all By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Recently, an adorable...

What made Betty White, ‘The Golden Girls’ the icons they are today

The late actress and comedian was loved by millions, as was the hit TV show, for their open-mindedness and wholesome humor By ANGIE CUMMINGS —...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org Album: “Circles” by Mac Miller (2020) Released in 2020, this album...

The irony of nicotine addiction in Generation Z

UC Davis students disclose their views and experiences with vaping and smoking cigarettes  By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Rings of cigarette smoke circle the suave gangster...

‘Experience Leonard Cohen’ exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum commemorates the artist’s enduring legacy

The music and poetry of Leonard Cohen is a comprehensive and profound look at life By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org “Experience Leonard Cohen” at the Contemporary...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “Deep End” dir. by Jerzy Skolimowski (1971) An emotionally honest...

‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ is a tear-jerking nod to the impact of the wildly successful franchise

After all this time, cast members reunite to discuss the magic that went into making the wizarding world a reality By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org Harry...

Nella Larsen’s novel ‘Passing’ comes to life in black and white on screen

Sociocultural issues of the 1920s and today resurface in the Netflix film By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org On Nov. 10, 2021, Rebecca Hall’s monochrome film adaptation...

Do New Year’s resolutions actually work?

Davis students offer their perspectives on the effectiveness of the tradition By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org As a new year dawns before us, there is one...

Upcoming events in Davis

Art exhibits, comedy shows, live music and more to check out in Davis this January By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Note: This article reflects information prior...

The Golden Globes might not air this year

The ceremony’s humiliations might be leading toward an equally humiliating end By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org The bourgeois game of Hollywood award shows is in a...