Sam Franzini

March 10, 2022

Literature in Review: Tough Love

By Sam Franzini

Love takes on many different forms, whether it be obsession, power or uncomfortable distance.

February 10, 2022

In Review: Mitski’s “Laurel Hell” Waves Away Sad Girl Season

By Sam Franzini

Mitski has just released her sixth studio album, “Laurel Hell,” but don’t get confused. It is by no means “Sad Girl Season.”

February 4, 2022

Literature in Review: Insane Girls Thinking About Stuff

By Sam Franzini

So, for this book review, we’re celebrating the insane girls and the wacky women who look at life differently.

January 27, 2022

$580k Not Enough: Generous Students Start GoFundMe for Needy Yang

By Sam Franzini

As empaths, Yang’s story of trials and tribulations is excruciatingly hard to hear, but we’re thankful that the customers of UCSB support their chancellor after everything else he’s done.

January 22, 2022

12 Upcoming Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

By Sam Franzini

Here, we recommend 12 zany, interesting and thought-provoking books to add to your Goodreads list straightaway.

January 4, 2022

“Survivor: 41” Review: Advantage-geddon Hinders a Likable, Diverse Cast

By Sam Franzini

A year and a half after the end of last year’s mega-season “Winners at War,” a new Sole Survivor has been crowned.

December 2, 2021

Wow! Horoscope Close Enough

By Sam Franzini

In what is surely a cosmic turn of events, an alignment of the stars, a blessing from above, second-year Hailey Bailey’s daily horoscope was close enough for her to continue believing in astrology. “I was just scroll...

November 30, 2021

Literature In Review: Company Culture, Dolls and Caribbean Crises

By Sam Franzini

Artsweek talked to three authors about their novels, and the menu includes a satire about office drama, a drama about a trauma-induced doll and dramatic actors filming a movie in the Caribbean.

November 12, 2021

Emotional Menace Taylor Swift Launches Second Premeditated Attack of the Year

By Sam Franzini

ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Residents felt shock waves of emotional distress last night as pop superstar and harbinger of seasonal depression Taylor Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version),” her rerecording of her 2012 a...

November 11, 2021

In Review: ABBA Returns To Deliver More Polished Pop Anthems

By Sam Franzini

After 40 years of downtime, demand from fans and numerous pushbacks, ABBA’s ninth album, “Voyage,” was released last Friday.

October 28, 2021

Book Review: Three Thrillers for the Halloween Season

By Sam Franzini

Artsweek talked to three authors with new novels that will keep you up late at night, desperate to find out what happens next.

October 28, 2021

In Review: Want Self Esteem? Listen to Her New Album, “Prioritise Pleasure”

By Sam Franzini

Taylor’s taken on the task of combining bold, brash pop music with piercing and honest lyrics, and on “Prioritise Pleasure,” it all comes together.

October 21, 2021

Shit! Pedestrian Painfully Aware They’ll Never See Hot Biker Again

By Sam Franzini

Try not to stare. Stare anyway. Who cares? Everyone’s focusing on their own bike, listening to music and attempting not to crash. The eyes. The hair. The way their legs … move? They kind of pedal … perfectly.

October 14, 2021

The Official Nexustentialism Guide for the Bike Path

By Sam Franzini

Tricycles always have the right of way. Because they’re so little and adorable, UCSB students always let the gaggle of toddlers who ride their tricycles go by first since they have to go home from day care. Don’t wan...

October 3, 2021

Literature in Review: Three New Novels for Fall

By Sam Franzini

Artsweek talked to three debut authors with books so addicting, you’ll get back into reading for pleasure in no time.

September 30, 2021

UCSB To Combat Student Loneliness By Stuffing Seven Roommates In One Dorm

By Sam Franzini

“We’re so excited about the opportunity of having a baker’s dozen students in one dorm,” the Director of Student Friendship Susan Poleman told Nexustentialism.