Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Michelle Obama’s legacy in ‘Becoming’

The successes and compromises that led Michelle Obama to the gilded cage of the White House In the 89-minute Netflix documentary “Becoming,” the world is...
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Like it or not, Trump isn’t leaving politics or the spotlight anytime soon

How the last four years will continue to shape the GOP On Jan. 20, 2021, a new President of the U.S. will be sworn into...
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Why kids shows are better than teen shows

What teen shows lack, children's shows provide While I admit there are some good teen TV shows out there that are worth watching (“Never Have...
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Lana Del Rey is the epitome of a ‘sad girl’

Scandals, daddies and love songs define Lana Del Rey’s image, but make it hard to support both the controversial artist and her art To her...
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Simlish: When language and music transcend translation

Lass frooby noo, Yarby dansel dable doops, Imi dooka mimi shoops! Everyone knows “The Sims.” Whether you spend your time designing the perfect house or...
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Culture Corner

The Arts Desk's weekly pick of movies, tv shows, books and music Book: “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac  Some books have a remarkable way of...
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Women in Music celebrates their 35th anniversary

How the non-profit has worked to strive for equality for women in the music industry Women in Music (WIM) will be celebrating their 35th anniversary...
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Sorry everyone, Eric Andre is back

And he's as vulgar as ever The fifth season of the surrealist internet-core prank interview fever dream “The Eric Andre Show” premiered midnight on Oct....
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby gives Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture

The skilled painter shed light on the behind-the-scenes of her artistic process This year marks the fifth consecutive year of The Betty Jean and Wayne...
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Those we didn’t know are ‘Among Us’

What do lies, murder, betrayal and famous politicians all have in common—Among Us Lies, deceit, betrayal and the age-old question of “how to get away...
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A peek into a UC Davis student’s Redbubble business

Kathleen David’s advice to aspiring artists and Redbubble sellers is to trust their art It’s a rite of passage for most UC Davis students to...
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Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music, television shows Book: “Factory Girls: From Village to City in Changing China” by Leslie T. Chang I...
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A perfectly splendid review of ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Things don’t have to terrify us to haunt us for a long time At least once in an individual’s life, the thought of fleeing to...
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“Super Mario Bros.” is a retrograde corporate nightmare

Take a look into the desperate death of an era of movie production When “Super Mario Bros.,” directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, was...
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Claudia Rankine: “There is no justice, there’s ‘just us’”

Poet Claudia Rankine presented her latest work, “Just Us: An American Conversation,” at UC Davis Using a compilation of poetry, essays and images, Claudia Rankine’s...
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