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Arts & Culture

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By NATALIE SALTER — ncsalter@theaggie.org   Song: “Super Shy” by NewJeans (2023)   K-pop girl group NewJeans took the...

Commentary: Unpacking the meaning behind ‘Tangled’ and the Grimm tale it’s based on

Recent casting rumors spark conversation over the popular children’s story   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    Disney holds a track record as one of the leading brands...

Four books to add to your springtime reading list

Why wait for summer to add some new books to your Goodreads?    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    Springtime is a fresh start for nature, and it’s...

Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinite Love’ installation makes a comeback at San Francisco MOMA

The artist’s iconic dots and vibrant colors create a kaleidoscope world for viewers   By SOFIA BOZZO —- arts@theaggie.org    Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist renowned for...

Cowboys After Dark: A consistent staple of the Davis arts community

A sit down with three members of the local band   By SOFIA BOZZO — arts@theaggie.org   The music scene surrounding Davis is unassuming, yet incredibly prominent within...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    TV Show: “Young Sheldon” by Chuck Lorre (2017)   Ever wonder where the...

Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Synth-pop beats and lyrically crowded songs mark Swift as a musical innovator — for better or for worse   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org    Taylor Swift released...

Review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is the latest sapphic thriller — and it’s fantastic

This A24 film will make you question the unimaginable boundaries of love and violence    By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   “Love Lies Bleeding” is a 2024 romantic...

Look out for these arts and culture events this spring

Art workshops, festivals and other events to work into your spring quarter   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    Davis artists and UC Davis organizations are bringing art...

‘Lucky Seven’: Artist Bussie Parker Kehoe featured in Pence Gallery solo stairway exhibit

The Bay Area artist discusses the methods and meaning behind her sustainable practice    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org In between the top and bottom floors of...

Five tips you can use to stay on top of your reading pile this quarter

How to make time for both assigned reading and books of your own    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Whether it’s 10 books for your English course,...

Writing classes turn to contract grading

The benefits of contract grading and students’ response towards the system   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   This far into their education, college students are no strangers...

Review: How ‘Some Like It Hot’ made waves breaking down barriers in Hollywood

An unapologetically queer 1959 Hollywood film starring Marylin Monroe that is still worth watching today By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org During a time when America criminalized...

Five poems to celebrate the arrival of April and its status as National Poetry Month

Enjoy a selection of April-themed poetry    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   The month of April promises spring showers, summer around the corner and an entire month...

Review: Does ‘Wonka’ really tell us how Willy became Wonka?

A warm family film that could’ve been explored more    By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   "Wonka,” directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby,...