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Setting the stage: past 25 years of Extravaganza lineups lack gender diversity and mark genre shift

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

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

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

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

“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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Lineup for 45th Extravaganza revealed: students react, AS Program Board responds

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board revealed the partial lineup for the 45th annual Extravaganza music festival on May 8 to mixed reception, which was swiftly followed by a full lin...
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Separación: El dilema de existir solo para trabajar

¿Alguna vez has escuchado la frase “encontrar un balance entre el trabajo y la vida personal”? ¿Qué tal si existiera un procedimiento quirúrgico que te permitiera ir al trabajo y al terminar t...
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‘Sinners’ is an adrenaline shot to risk-averse Hollywood

The vampire horror film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who return home to 1932 Mississippi and are forced to confront the supernatural evil threatening their ...
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An evening with Trixie & Katya

The drag queen comedy duo made a rare out-of-drag appearance to a sold-out crowd at UCSB's Campbell
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Hiromi brings spirit, fun and jazz fusion to Campbell Hall

Hiromi Uehara and her band Sonicwonder demonstrated a masterful ability to lead their audience on a unique and energetic voyage through jazz music.
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UCSB DKA presents: ‘Reel Talk’

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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Zero Waste Festival encourages sustainability with music, crafts, thrifting

The festival was organized by Associated Students Zero Waste Committee, a student-led organization dedicated to reaching a UC-wide goal of zero waste.
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A smart girl’s guide to secondhand shopping: the hidden dog

Editor in Chief Emily Yoon explores the rise of curated thrift booths.
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‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon Ho pushes limits in a sci-fi tale of reincarnation

Bong Joon Ho’s latest entry is a darkly hilarious, unsettling sci-fi odyssey that is both heart-wrenching and gut-churning in all the right places.
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The Avett Brothers kicks off 2025 season at Santa Barbara Bowl

The North Carolinian band, featuring brothers Seth Avett and Scott Avett, has been defined by their distinct musical and lyrical range.
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