Arts & Culture

Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is anything but boring

April 20, 2025

The latest blockbuster video game adaptation has lots of laughs, if little substance By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org If one thing is true of today’s popular culture, it’s...

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Local artist Gregory Shilling showcases 3D works at new Delta of Venus solo-show, ‘A Matter of Life and Depth’

April 19, 2025

Shilling discussed the process behind creating the show’s sculptural, painting-like pieces By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Celebrating its opening on April 11, “A Matter of Life...

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‘The Last of Us Part II’ was underappreciated

April 18, 2025

Revisiting “The Last of Us Part I” video game before the second season of “The Last of Us” comes out on Max By BELLA PETERSON...

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Review: ‘Adolescence’

April 16, 2025

The Netflix series paints a vivid yet horrifying picture of every parent’s worst nightmare By BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org Netflix’s latest British drama, “Adolescence,” has rapidly...

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Review: Laufey shines yet again on ‘Silver Lining’

April 14, 2025

The bewitching singer sets off in a new, darker musical direction By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org Since releasing her first music online in 2020, the enchanting singer-songwriter Laufey...

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Culture Corner

April 12, 2025

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Album: “Forever is a Feeling” by Lucy Dacus (2025) We both know...

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Review: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ recontextualizes its world

April 10, 2025

The sun rises once more on ‘The Hunger Games’ in a prequel starring beloved character Haymitch Abernathy BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org Suzanne Collins’ series “The...

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Revisiting the novels of ‘The Hunger Games’

April 9, 2025

Looking back on "The Hunger Games" series in preparation for its upcoming prequel BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org The long-awaited second prequel to Suzanne Collins’ “The...

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The ultimate style showdown: minimalism versus maximalism

April 9, 2025

Are you all about simplicity and serenity, or do you thrive in bold, vibrant chaos? By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Have you been on social...

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Celebrating Holi in Davis

April 9, 2025

The UC Davis Indian Student Association will host an official event to commemorate the Hindu holiday BY DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI — arts@theaggie.org A rainbow of colors will...

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‘Falsettos’: Studio 301 delivers a dynamic performance

April 9, 2025

The student-run theater group brought the Broadway show to UC Davis students and local community BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org From Feb. 28 to Mar. 2,...

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Hooked on the hunt: why we can’t look away from true crime

April 9, 2025

The thrill, the mystery and the quest for justice By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org From bestselling books to top-charting podcasts and binge-worthy Netflix documentaries, people are...

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Culture Corner

April 9, 2025

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — arts@theaggie.org Book: “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf (1927) This is my favorite...

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New Gorman Museum exhibition ‘Olé Ham Nees: We Call Him Coyote’ chronicles lifework by Harry Fonseca

April 9, 2025

The exhibition was made possible by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, which Fonseca was an enrolled citizen of By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org The...

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‘Following Your Heart’s Compass: Cultivating Your Authenticity’: UC Davis student Aidan Hyman’s TEDx talk

April 9, 2025

The recognized marathon runner and United Nations delegate hosted a campus event through TEDxUCDavis BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org On Mar. 6, TEDxUCDavis held an interactive...

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