Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

The inscrutable Elon Musk

The innovator may be shaking up the tech industry, but controversy seems to follow The name Elon Musk has been associated with both infamy and...
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Commentary: The harmful and transphobic reality of ‘super straight’

The new term, coined to dismiss trans women, has been adopted by hateful groups Trigger warning: transphobia, nazism.  If you or anyone you know is experiencing...
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Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

The new Disney princess movie features a tale of trust Fans of “Moana” and “Big Hero 6” will fall in love with Disney’s first Southeast...
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Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “The Wicker Man” dir. by Robin Hardy (1973) A strange, funny, brilliant movie....
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Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Album: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” by Fiona Apple (2020) There are almost no words...
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In the age of online learning, do proctored exams undermine students’ privacy?

Students say proctored exams make them feel uncomfortable and more stressed As the world scrambled to acclimate to life at the start of the COVID-19...
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An ode to ‘Jersey Shore’

A piece of TV history, best left that way In the second most viewed episode of “Jersey Shore,” watched by nearly 9 million people during...
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This jab at Taylor Swift is getting old—and sexist

How one comment highlights recurring sexism in the media Taylor Swift fans made the Twitter hashtag #respecttaylorswift trend in the beginning of March after a...
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The Peloton Bike is a display of the privileges of the wealthy

During a time when staying healthy is vital, it’s easiest for the upper class to stay fit while avoiding COVID-19 The term “pay for convenience”...
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Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” dir. by  Michael Fimognari (2021) The...
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Davis Independent Music Initiative offers grants for local musicians

Joel Daniel of the DIMI aims to help Davis’ struggling artists The Davis Independent Music Initiative (DIMI) was founded in 2019 with one mission: secure...
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‘Race, Museums, Art History’ speaker event highlights whiteness of museums

The 2021 Templeton Colloquium at UC Davis outlined ways to reframe how museums include non-white art and better understand the role they play in...
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The new era of Tinder

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Homemade brings healthy meals and community to students

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Con-drag-ulations, winners!

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