Rapper Flo Milli and Producer Pi’erre Bourne Bring the Heat to The Warm Up

April 7, 2022 by

Hundreds of students headed to the Thunderdome to see 2021 XXL Freshman inductee Flo Milli and hip-hop producer Pi’erre Bourne take the stage.
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UCSB Dhadkan Gears Up for In-Person Nachle Deewane 2022

January 13, 2022 by

After losing two years of an in-person competition, everyone at Dhadkan, a South Asian philanthropic organization at UC Santa Barbara, could not be more excited for this spring’s Nachle Deewane.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

November 21, 2021 by , , and

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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Delirium 2021: Rappers Denzel Curry and Doechii Light Up Storke Plaza

November 4, 2021 by

Doechii and Denzel Curry both showcased their remarkable talent and versatility as musicians and the ebullient crowd that descended upon Storke Plaza demonstrated, as always, that UCSB does it better.
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Artsweek Picks: The Buzziest Coming Attractions of Fall 2021

October 8, 2021 by

Here is Artsweek’s selection of upcoming movie releases you should check out in the coming weeks! 
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Local Arts Scene Cautiously Reopens After Months in the Dark

September 1, 2021 by

As vaccination efforts continue to forge ahead in Santa Barbara County, the local arts and music scene is gearing up to welcome back members of the community. 
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NIKI And Dominic Fike Headline Extravaganza 2021

May 18, 2021 by

Budding R&B songstress NIKI and Floridian indie-rap star Dominic Fike took the stage for the second night of this year’s Extravaganza concert on Sunday, May 16.
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SBIFF 2021: Carey Mulligan Wins The Cinema Vanguard Award At The Santa Barbara International Film Festival

April 7, 2021 by

The tribute, which honors actors who have “the tenacity to forge new ground in their craft,” was in recognition of Mulligan’s electrifying performance in “Promising Young Woman."
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“Waiting on Host”: UCSB Filmmakers on Shooting During the Pandemic

February 27, 2021 by

The film is about Jennifer, a professional dancer who lands an audition for a coveted role only to find out that her grandmother has tested positive for COVID-19.
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“Script to Screen”: In Conversation with “The Big Short” Screenwriter Charles Randolph

January 20, 2021 by

Matt Ryan was joined by screenwriter Charles Randolph for an engaging conversation about his work on “The Big Short," a true-crime comedy that takes place during the financial crisis of 2008. 
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“Six Cents” Podcast: Three UCSB Students Give Their Two Cents on Politics, Sports, Music and the World Around Them

November 12, 2020 by

For those of you who are looking to add a new podcast to your rotation, allow me to introduce you to UC Santa Barbara’s very own “Six Cents.” 
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Highlighting Nature’s Beauty, UCSB Student Alex Funk Shares His Art To Raise Money for Charity

September 23, 2020 by

Inspired by the natural beauty of Santa Barbara and saddened by the onslaught of tragedies in recent months, Funk wants to help his community through his art. 
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Streamlining the Social Aspects of Music, College Students Introduce Their Vision for Paddle

September 1, 2020 by

Along with his childhood friends and fellow college students Sam Nicholson and Matthew Dull, Cerofeci has been working on developing a music and social media hybrid app called Paddle. 
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In Review: Dominic Fike Proves Himself on “What Could Possibly Go Wrong”

August 6, 2020 by

To call “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” a promising debut is an understatement, as Fike has created a record that remarkably encapsulates the nihilistic and cynical worldview of his Gen Z fanbase.
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Vegan Queen Tabitha Brown Brings Her Garlic Powder and Catchphrases to UCSB

July 13, 2020 by

If you’re on TikTok like the rest of us, you’ve probably come across one of Tabitha Brown’s videos.
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