Arts & Culture

‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is a smash hit

 How Marvel is diversifying a very uniform industry Marvel Studio’s latest project is taking theaters by storm. Grossing $90 million over the Labor Day weekend,...

Looking back at Norm

Macdonald’s not going anywhere On September 14, Norm Macdonald died of leukemia, and the world of comedy was deprived of one of its most polarizing...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music Music: “MTV Unplugged in New York” by Nirvana (1994) After I stumbled upon a showing...

A visit to the Davis Craft and Vintage Fair

For two Sundays each month, Davis hosts a craft and vintage fair filled with local vendors, home made arts and crafts and hand-picked vintage...

The plight of the student gamer

Homework and video games are unlikely duo, but not at UC Davis “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4” and “Red Dead Redemption 2” were both...

Fun things to do in Sacramento: Davis’ big city sister

Sometimes you just want to escape Davis for a day With so many new students crowding campus this year, chances are you might be looking...

The gentrification of thrifting

Thrifting has become increasingly popular but this new trend has some hidden costs In recent years, thrifting clothes or buying secondhand items has become increasingly...

UC Davis rocks are hidden all over campus

This rock painting community aims to brighten your day  As my years at UC Davis come to an end, I finally decided to let others...

Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’

Emerald Fennell’s debut feature disappoints “Promising Young Woman” came out on Jan. 25, 2020—more than a year ago. In that time, it’s earned at least...

An exploration into Davis’ funky bathrooms

There’s no denying this school has some weird bathrooms. Let’s talk about it Some may try to tell you that the icons of UC Davis...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music Movie: “Chungking Express” dir. by Wong Kar-wai (1994) Director Wong Kar-wai’s “Chungking Express” is a...

An ode to the drive-in movie

Why this activity is ideal for the summer  Summer is fast approaching, and (thanks to increased vaccination rates and a year of masking up) this...

Uncovering the New Deal’s architectural legacy in Davis and Sacramento

The Depression-era programs have left a lasting physical imprint on Northern California Ask yourself: what do Shields Library, the Davis Central Park restrooms and the...

An analysis of Nicki Minaj’s iconic “The Pinkprint”

No one can do the rap game like Queen Nicki Minaj Very few artists could ever garner the media attention, musical success or have the...

Best films from Davis’ 21st annual Film Festival

A COVID-19 sitcom stole the show The 21st annual Davis Film Festival took place on May 19 and 20 at 7 p.m., and was streamed...