Arts & Culture

The best and worst sequels

From horror to family, which sequels continued the originals’ legacies, flopped When it comes to sequels, there is a general hatred for the second, and...

From 2D to 3D

How the movies we enjoyed as children are being redone for the new generation It’s easy to remember our middle school Saturday mornings, waking up...

Review: “Guava Island”

Childish Gambino film succeeds as creative project The Thursday night before his highly-anticipated performance, Donald Glover, alias “Childish Gambino,” released “Guava Island” for attendees at...

Review: “Wine Country”

Amy Poehler’s directorial debut “Wine Country” isn’t as fun to watch as it was for the cast to make Amy Poehler’s directorial debut “Wine Country,”...

Behind Every Skateboarder is an Artist

The art of film in skateboarding To build a list of famous skateboarders does not depend on whether or not one has ever skateboarded— Tony...

The Resurgence of Overalls

From Hard Work to High Fashion Overalls, once regarded as childish and hillbilly-esque are taking the fashion world by storm. Comprised of material ranging from...

Bottlerock: where music, food, booze live in harmony

Music festival takes place in Napa Located in the heart of wine country, this up-and-coming music festival is appropriately themed and centered all around wine....

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music TV: “The Office” (Season 1-3) Some may say I’m obsessed with “The Office.” I prefer...

Tha Dirt Feelin

A local Davis band returns to Central Park with new energy During Spring Quarter, students and Davis residents attend the Wednesday Farmer’s Market to enjoy...

Cooking with Wine

Chicken Provençal Returning home after a long Monday, I promptly marched to the kitchen, grabbed a wine glass and poured myself the last of...

CCLASS hosts Patio De Colores

The colorful event has come to an end The Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success held their final Patio De Colores of...

Grand Opening: Burger Patch

“Convenient Consciousness” with plant-based fast food Sacramento’s newest addition to its vegan utopia is the 100% plant-based burger, fries and shake restaurant Burger Patch. Located...

Commentary: The Children’s Books that Define Us

Children books that have had a lasting effect on students After taking ENL 180 “Children’s Literature” with Professor Frances Dolan, I began thinking critically about...

The Entanglement of Jazz and Hip-Hop

A Musical Love Affair Jazz, characterized by free improvisation and syncopation with instruments like piano, trumpet, saxophone and drums, has its far-reaching tendrils in much...

Review: “Father of the Bride”

Did Vampire Weekend exchange their boating shoes for sneakers? I’ll skip the over-dramatic fangirl monologue for the time being. My continuous admiration for Vampire Weekend...