Arts & Culture

A crucible in design, the evolution of campus architecture

Design professor Mark Kessler discusses history, influence of different architecture movements, from Arts and Crafts movement to the Bauhaus Students continuously interact with the layout...

Review: Hulu adapts “Looking For Alaska” as its newest short series

Where the show falls flat and where it makes up for it Hulu premiered “Looking for Alaska,” an eight-episode miniseries based on John Green’s...

Is YouTube the future of streaming? Exploring YouTube Originals, more

Students share why they’re drawn to the platform, what they think is in store In the age of streaming and binge-watching on Netflix, Hulu, HBO,...

Review: “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” a new and outlandish world returns home

An unorthodox exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California is a can’t miss As an Oaklander, I have always been proud of my roots grounded...

Review: “Bojack Horseman:” A stint in rehab sets Bojack on a new trajectory

Part one of final season begins on an unsettlingly positive note, feels like the calm before the storm  The Netflix animated comedy “Bojack Horseman” first...

UC Davis Ethnic Studies Celebrates 50 Years

Critical importance of ethnic studies — from activism to academia Born out of protest, it was just 50 years ago that the idea of an...

Review: “The Lighthouse”: both a Surrealist painting and Greek tragedy

The Beauty of Eggers’ fully realized vision   “The Lighthouse,” the most recent film from Robert Eggers, is an exploration of hysteria on the high seas,...

Culture Corner with Dominic Faria

The Arts Desks' weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows TV Show: “Bosch” Based on a series of novels by Michael Connelly, the show...

The cultural evolution of the Birkenstock

How a 200-year-old shoe became a modern icon  Take a stroll through any major metropolitan area and you’ll see them. Walk across campus and you’ll...

Halloween films that prompt laughter instead of screams of terror

Whatcha gonna watch? Halloween is a time for people to enjoy horror films, dress up in costumes and eat tons of candy. Although many...

Phi Beta Sigma hosts Fresh Hair Fridays

Creating a space for community, business  Phi Beta Sigma, one of the historically African American Greek-letter fraternities on campus, hosts Fresh Hair Friday every week,...

Aggie Style Watch: Lily Soto, unique and unintentional

An exploration of Soto’s approach to self-expression through style Lilly Soto, an undeclared second-year student, shared her personal style with The California Aggie Arts Desk....

UC Davis students can engage in ethical consumption and sustainable shopping — here’s how

Thrifting, donating, sustainable options all ways to avoid fast fashion “Fast fashion” is a term that refers to the mass-production of cheap clothing built to...

Review: Rhythm + Flow

New Netflix talent search focuses only on hip-hop and rap If you watched television anytime between the early 2000s and now, chances are you’ve probably...

Couch Concert: Bomba Fried Rice

Local 11-member band brings elements of numerous genres to jam sessions  Local Davis band Bomba Fried Rice has been serendipitous since its creation. What began...