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Friday, December 5, 2025

Arts & Culture

Review: ‘Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)’ is a twang, innuendo-filled pop album

Sabrina Carpenter expands on her 2024 ‘Short n’ Sweet’ album, with hints of country influences   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    On Feb. 14, singer Sabrina Carpenter...

Fashion’s dangerous return to size 0

UC Davis senior fashion lecturer speaks on the regression of body positivity in the fashion industry   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    Inclusivity in the fashion industry...

Michael Hernandez brings ‘Latinx Storytellers’ to Mondavi Center

UC Davis Department of Music presents their annual Concert Bands series   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   On Wednesday, March 5, the Mondavi Center hosted saxophonist Michael...

Emma Chamberlain brews up a new business with Chamberlain Coffee

The well-known influencer and podcaster expanded her coffee business into Santa Monica — but how did she get here?   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   In an...

Review: the debut season of ‘Severance’

A mind-boggling office drama that will have you questioning your nine-to-five   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    If you thought Ben Stiller was confined to Hollywood acting,...

Sundance Film Festival continues to remind us of the artistic practice of filmmaking

The popular film festival paves a way into the limelight for fresh talent   By BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    What began as an underground indie festival has...

Recap: the 2025 Academy Award winners

The night featured shocks, snubs and lively music performances.    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   On March 2, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held...

Secret Spot art workshops offer a new way to feed your creative side

The Downtown Davis art and music lounge hosts local artists to teach a wide variety of classes to community members each month   By SAVANNAH...

Changing exhibits at The Artery

“Citrus Season” closes while “A Wing and a Prayer” debuts   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    For those who are unfamiliar with it, The Artery — located...

It may be time to subscribe to physical media

Reevaluate how much you spend on streaming services and the rewarding aspect of tangible media   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   Streaming services have revolutionized the way...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org   Movie: “Almost Famous” dir. Cameron Crowe (2000)    When 15-year-old student prodigy William...

Leaping over a leap year in 2025

Learn more about the customs that come with the extra day (just not this year)    By DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI —- arts@theaggie.org   Mark your calendars for Feb. 29...

The best of coming-of-age rom-com movies

For a sweet and inspiring movie night, try one of these films   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   There are few genres of film as comforting as the coming-of-age...

A jam-tastic National Strawberry Day

From farm to fork, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this berry delicious holiday   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Happy National Strawberry Day! Every year on...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore (2024)   “The God...