A smart girl’s guide to secondhand shopping: the hidden dog

April 24, 2025 by

Editor in Chief Emily Yoon explores the rise of curated thrift booths.
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SBIFF 2025: Angelina Jolie receives Maltin Modern Master Award

February 11, 2025 by

The Maltin Modern Master Award is the highest honor that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival presents, intended to honor individuals who have made significant cultural contributions to the w...
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The rearview mirror: Things I’d say to my former self

January 28, 2025 by

I often think about my high-school self: avid lover of Holly Warburton paintings and musical theater, writer of prose and poetry and a girl with a rebellious streak convinced, in true teenager fashion...
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‘So fetch!’: ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway tour hits Santa Barbara

January 16, 2025 by

The hit Broadway musical “Mean Girls” performed to packed crowds at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre for a night full of frenemies, queen bees and revenge parties.
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A smart girl’s guide to secondhand shopping: the six-month style rule

November 14, 2024 by

In her brand new column, Editor in Chief Emily Yoon shares the stories behind her thrift finds.
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U-mail: Persistence and memory

October 31, 2024 by

Emily Yoon reminds herself that this, too, will pass
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EDITOR ON EDITOR: In Conversation with Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon

October 3, 2024 by and

Amitha Bhat and Emily Yoon chat about their future as EICs.
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Asian American baby girl: On being late to the party – and partying anyway

July 23, 2024 by

Emily Yoon reflects on growing up in California and discovering culture then, now, and in the future.
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Love and attention: on my unremarkable hometown and remarkable mom

May 11, 2023 by

Emily Yoon reflects on her hometown and the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships.
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