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Summer reads for various summer scenarios

August 1, 2025 by

Straight from the bookshelf of Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Anusha Singh.
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Let’s hear it for the album of the year: Lorde makes momentous return with ‘Virgin’

July 27, 2025 by

The New Zealand singer-songwriter released her fourth album on June 27, an explosion of nostalgia, sensuality and vulnerability.
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Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ brings her so close to main pop girl status

July 11, 2025 by

The Canadian singers third studio album is an ode to 2000s dance pop production, with an added modern flair.
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Tracks of 2025: FKA Twigs explores music, euphoria and sex with ‘EUSEXA’

July 11, 2025 by

Released back in January, FKA Twigs' third album pushes the boundaries of experimental pop.
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To the nines: 34th annual Reel Loud festival highlights student film

July 3, 2025 by

A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short films from the 2024-25 school year.
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James Taylor journeys through a lifetime of music at the Santa Barbara Bowl

June 26, 2025 by

Singer-songwriter and musical icon James Taylor performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl with a soundtrack centering travel, family and pure musical connection.
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Sean Baker champions independent cinema at Campbell Hall

June 26, 2025 by

Following the screening of Sean Baker’s acclaimed 2017 film “The Florida Project,” the four-time Academy Award winning writer-director himself came out on Campbell Hall’s stage for a Q&A on Ma...
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Tracking the sound of Isla Vista: Examining I.V. band audiences and follower bases through Spotify metrics

June 26, 2025 by

To gauge how popular or recognizable a certain artist is, Spotify calculates a popularity score from 1-100 based on the general popularity of the artist’s discography. The music scene in I.V. serves...
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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is a mixed bag of a franchise finale

June 18, 2025 by

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” proves once again that Tom Cruise is to be trusted with action films, even if the franchise's finale was underwhelming.
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‘Andor’ Season 2 charts the cost of rebellion

June 18, 2025 by

The second and final season of "Andor" offers political commentary on fascism and resistance through detailed production and airtight performances.
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Setting the stage: past 25 years of Extravaganza lineups lack gender diversity and mark genre shift

May 23, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus looked at all Extravaganza lineups from 2000-2025, finding a prominent lack of female performers and a shift in genre presence from rock to electronic dance music.
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Extravaganza 2025: Chris Lake brings the heat, Aminé saves the day

May 22, 2025 by and

Amidst sunny weather and a last-minute lineup change, students arrived in droves to watch headliner Chris Lake and performers Aminé, Ravyn Lenae and Zacari on the Harder Stadium stage.
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Shabang 2025: two UCSB student bands featured on festival lineup

May 17, 2025 by and

Isla Vista bands Big Hungry and Cordoba performed at the two-day music festival, bringing a taste of the I.V. music scene to San Luis Obispo.
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‘The Last Dance’ nabs a share at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards

May 16, 2025 by

The film tied for the most nominations ever at the Hong Kong Film Awards, earning 18 total and winning five.
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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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