Long live the mountain show

May 15, 2025 by

“Those are my favorite memories of going to UCSB, the mountain shows. They’re so special,” Isla Vista musician Jack Corliss said.
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UCSB DKA presents: ‘Reel Talk’

May 1, 2025 by

Created by members of UC Santa Barbara's film fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha, "Reel Talk" is a student-produced talk-show parody.
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SBIFF 2025: Eight tributes honored with Virtuosos Award

February 13, 2025 by and

This year’s Virtuosos were Ariana Grande for “Wicked,” Clarence Maclin for “Sing Sing,” Fernanda Torres for “I’m Still Here,” John Magaro for “September 5,” Mikey Madison for “An...
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Editors’ spotlight: female and LGBTQ+ creators in media

November 14, 2024 by , and

Artsweek’s all-female editor team recognizes and acknowledges our favorite female and LGBTQIA+ creators in media. 
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Gauchos for Recovery holds annual “Generation Recovery” festival

May 2, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Gauchos for Recovery “Generation Recovery” arts and music festival took place in Isla Vista's Anisq’Oyo Park on April 27.
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UCSB women in media

April 18, 2024 by and

During Women’s History Month in March 2024, the Daily Nexus spoke with women from multiple campus organizations about their experience in the media industry.
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SBIFF 2024: Writers panel features minds behind Academy Award-nominated films

February 22, 2024 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival would not be possible without the talented writers behind those beloved movies, seven of them speaking at the panel on Feb. 13.
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SBIFF 2024: Two UCSB student documentaries featured at festival

February 22, 2024 by

“The Salt on our Skin” and “841” were created by UCSB students through the Coastal Media Project nine-week summer program. 
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UCSB love stories

February 15, 2024 by , and

The Daily Nexus conducted a social media form calling out for UC Santa Barbara couples that met on campus and are still together. Here are their stories.
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The beat behind The Doors: In conversation with John Densmore

February 1, 2024 by

“Did you ever hang out in Isla Vista?” a girl asked in the audience. “We burned the bank down!” replied John Densmore, drummer of 1960’s rock band The Doors.
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Remembering Dave from the Grave: KCSB Super Listener

December 13, 2023 by

The Graveman, Dave from the Grave, David Schoof was an avid KCSB fanst. A music fan through and through, he passed away in early 2023, but his KCSB legacy (as a true radio listener) lives on.
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Bidding farewell to the Beatles with last song “Now and Then”

November 9, 2023 by

Regarded as the last song all four Beatles will be credited with, “Now And Then” marks the closing chapter of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.
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Simply Stated: Why do we love true crime?

November 2, 2023 by and

It starts with a murder. It always starts with a murder (or something along the same lines). Then come the police and detectives and interviews of witnesses, friends, family. And then the ultimate rev...
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Student turned documentarian: Sol Lopez on “Driven”

October 5, 2023 by

From studying at community college to now co-editing a documentary, fourth-year film and media studies major Sol Lopez has immersed herself in the world of a real-life working documentary. 
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Guide to the Isla Vista band scene

September 1, 2023 by and

With dozens of student-created bands, concerts and events dedicated to music, Santa Barbara is a music hub of its own. Here is Artsweek’s official guide to the I.V. music scene.
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