Arts & Culture

Student leaders share about UC Davis’ virtual Picnic Day

The hard work of the student board contributed to a successful virtual event This year’s annual Picnic Day took place on April 17 and intertwined...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “American Gigolo” dir. by Paul Schrader (1980) Director Paul Schrader Bingo—fill out a...

Stark numbers show that larger companies thrive during the pandemic while small businesses suffer

As small businesses struggle and large companies like Amazon continue to break records, individuals can decide which stores to support As the COVID-19 pandemic...

An open apology letter to Lady Gaga

Gaga’s album, “The Fame Monster,” will never be topped, and here’s why Dearest Mother Monster (aka Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, or Lady Gaga),  Before I get...

KDVS to move locations

UC Davis campus radio station is one of several organizations affected by the demolition of Freeborn Hall UC Davis campus radio station KDVS is relocating...

‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ is a success despite unsavory reasoning behind its release

Why the singer re-recorded her album and why we’re so glad she did When artist Taylor Swift posted a message on her Tumblr regarding CEO...

The best documentaries on Netflix

From unsolved crimes to the darkest depths of the seafood industry  By ITZELTH GAMBOA — arts@theaggie.org Seaspiracy  The most recent documentary that stirred my point-of-view was “Seaspiracy.”...

Review: ‘Ginny and Georgia’

The teen-drama-meets-true-crime series, while entertaining, ultimately succumbs to overused tropes Disclaimer: This article discusses content that may be sensitive to some readers, including sex and...

‘MONTERO’ has conservatives seething

Lil Nas X’s second No. 1 hit has sparked yet another cultural battle Off of the success of 2019’s “Old Town Road” (and its numerous...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and art TV Show: “The People v. O.J. Simpson” (2016) Watching the 10-episode series “The People...

Phoebe Bridgers comes to UC Davis for a virtual performance and live Q-and-A for students

The indie-rock musician gave an intimate concert, opening up about her image and her music On Friday, April 9 ASUCD Entertainment Council (EC) hosted Phoebe...

Review: ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

The series takes a new approach to superheroes, giving fans something to look forward to every Friday Warning: Spoilers ahead.  “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is...

Miniseries may be short, but they deliver in big ways

A look into why miniseries work so well and some UC Davis students’ favorite iterations of the limited series format They go by many names:...

The Snyder Cut

Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” sparks more interest than the four-hour film itself WarnerMedia Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff confirmed it: Zack Snyder’s cut of...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “Crazy Stupid Love” dir. by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (2011) This 2011...