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Friday, January 16, 2026

Arts & Culture

Couch Concert: Negrete

A band with a spirit full of feeling and fun  Lyricist, lead singer and guitarist Nick Negrete wants to get out of college — so...

Art, artificial intelligence and technology

The muse of 21st century art is hidden in lines of code The mystique of robots taking over humanity, or the notion that humans will...

Beyond cereal: Three recipes to upgrade your breakfast game

A new look for your morning routine Bowl, cereal, milk, eat, repeat… bleh, bleh and more bleh. This monotonous breakfast routine has seeped into the...

Facebook breaks into saturated online dating market

Is it too late for tech giant to stake claim? Facebook is attempting to further its agenda as an app-of-all-trades with Facebook Dating, which launched...

The false promises of the wellness industry

The diet industry may have been pushed out of the mainstream, but a new industry has taken its place  In 2018, Weight Watchers completely rebranded...

UC Davis students share their experiences with sexual assault

Sexual assault though a woman’s perspective  Content warning: sexual assault, rape  Sexual assault is a reccuring issue, but there never seems to be a resolution. Although...

Commentary: Redefining Valentine’s Day

There’s no rule to relationships With the great holiday of Valentine’s Day recently passed, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the heteronormative and strictly...

Davis Theatre and Dance Department puts on “Peter and the Starcatcher”

Peter Pan’s origin comes to life in Cooper, Sedgwick production The UC Davis Theatre and Dance department will host their rendition of “Peter and the...

Culture Corner with Andrew Williams

The Arts Desks' weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Movie: The Departed Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. Directed by...

Review: Sex Education

The sex-ed course we all deserved  The second season of “Sex Education” premiered on Jan. 17, and it has surpassed all expectations. Netflix has done...

Emotionally Swiped

App-driven hook-up culture and mental health  One of my favorite images on the internet is of a small, white and grey shorthair cat looking...

Review: “AJ and the Queen”

 A lesson in learning not to make assumptions of others   “AJ and the Queen,” a new comedy-drama show on Netflix, is the perfect example of...

Culture Corner with Alyssa Ilsley

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: “Good Trouble”  Freeform’s “The Fosters” was a mediocre family drama, but its spin-off “Good...

A look into the lives of two student-run jewelry businesses on campus

Encapsulated Co., Flower Dangles use Instagram to reach student body Some students find a hobby in art, others in sports and some even find peace...

How a blue-collar staple entered the cultural zeitgeist

The rise of Carhartt   A rite of passage for any young person living in a metropolitan area is the tragic yet universal act of getting...