Robert Johnson

November 19, 2015

‘Chewie, We’re Home.’

By Robert Johnson

On Dec. 1, 2014, comedian Stephen Colbert dedicated his show’s opening segment to an impassioned recollection of a moment from his childhood: seeing “Star Wars: A New Hope” a whole two weeks before any of his f...

January 27, 2015

McDonald’s Celebrates 44 Years of the Egg McMuffin

By Robert Johnson

In honor of Herb Peterson Day, OTM relates some of the implications of one of McDonald's most iconic menu items.

November 5, 2014

30 Thoughts Everyone Has While on the Bikepaths at UCSB

By Ava Talehakimi, Robert Johnson

Don’t slow down or move aside for anyone — true in life, true on the bike path.

October 24, 2014

Yang the Giant to Perform at UCSB

By Carissa Quiambao, Liana Bevacqua, Robert Johnson

  Out-of-towners crowdin’ your lawns? Headache-inducing floodlights ruinin’ your buzz? No-music ordinances killin’ your vibe? No way! Come join the many faces of Yang in the Thunderdome on Halloween instead of...

October 2, 2014

Behind the Bubbles: A closer look at America’s favorite beers

By Robert Johnson

Beer: its presence is ubiquitous in any college town, including ours. Behind this simple drink, however, lies a mysterious and tenuous market. Earlier this month, Pabst Brewing, the Milwaukee-based company responsible fo...

November 14, 2013

Jazz Pianist Blends Genres at SOhO

By Robert Johnson

On Nov. 11, Armenian-born jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan played SOhO in Santa Barbara as part of his first major U.S. tour.

March 6, 2013

UC Administration, Students Debate Pros, Cons of Online Courses

By Robert Johnson

Gov. Jerry Brown recently allocated $10 million in state funding toward a University of California online education program, sparking dissent and discussion among various UC faculty, students and university officials. Th...

January 23, 2013

Yo’ Mama Was Wrong

By Robert Johnson

Myth: It is necessary to drink eight glasses of water a day. Fact: The “eight glasses a day” rule shouldn’t be seen as a hard and steadfast rule but rather a general guideline. Don’t forget that you also get wat...

January 9, 2013

Keeping Out of the Cold with Comfort Food

By Robert Johnson

Championship Chili Admit it: Chili is awesome. Despite however many different competitions there are for chili and the elitist chili zealots present at the cook-offs, chili is really quite a simple concept. To make chili...

November 14, 2012

An On the Menu Thanksgiving

By Robert Johnson

The smell of sweet potatoes roasting wafts throughout the house. You are surrounded by annoying in-laws and rowdy younger cousins. There’s an electric feeling in the air that just isn’t present any other time of year...

June 20, 2012

Summer Eats: Making the Best of Your Time and Money

By Robert Johnson

To the fair denizens of Isla Vista: now that summer is upon the us all, I present a challenge. Get out of your everyday eating patterns. As much as you love your burritos and burgers, it’s time for a change. Why not us...

April 18, 2012

Heatin’ Up But Not Quite On Fire

By Robert Johnson

While BBQing may be reserved for summer in most parts of the U.S., the California sun in the middle of April means it’s time to break out the grill. For those of you chosen amongst your friends to be Grillmaster, remem...