Events

UCSB MCC Presents: Sex Work In The Time Of COVID-19

January 26, 2021 by

The problems that sex workers have faced for years have only amplified with the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
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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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Carsey Wolf-Center Virtual Presents: An Afternoon with “The Queen’s Gambit” Creator Scott Frank

December 19, 2020 by

On Dec. 3, the Carsey-Wolf Center (CWC) invited showrunner and UC Santa Barbara alumnus Scott Frank to talk about the show and its success.
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UCSB Arts and Lectures Presents: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott

December 3, 2020 by

The renowned Ma and Stott by no means need to prove themselves, yet every performance demonstrates their musical capabilities and their ability to work in tandem together. 
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UCSB MultiCultural Center Presents: International Student Experiences During COVID-19

November 24, 2020 by

The main purpose of the event was to spark an open discussion about the impacts of the pandemic felt by UCSB’s international student community, providing a forum for them to share their stories.
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A.S. Program Board Presents: A Virtual Q&A with John Mulaney

November 22, 2020 by

During the 45-minute Q&A, the comedian touched upon everything from ghosts, one of his earliest jobs as a host of Saturday Night Live (SNL) and his advice to undergraduate students.
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A.S. Program Board Presents: Music and Meditation with Raveena

November 18, 2020 by

Last Thursday, A.S. Program Board virtually hosted up-and-coming R&B singer Raveena as she led viewers in a guided meditation followed by a live musical performance and Q&A.  
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“Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” Screenwriter Christina Hodson Delights in Pollock Theater’s Script to Screen Series

November 18, 2020 by

As part of the Script to Screen series, Ryan moderated a lively discussion with “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” screenwriter and co-producer Christina Hodson.
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Delirium 2020: A Two-Night Virtual Experience Featuring Pete Davidson

November 8, 2020 by

This year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students program board moved its annual Halloween concert Delirium online and adapted it into a two-night entertainment fest. 
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Defeating Fear With Laughter: “The Great Dictator” in a Modern Context

October 25, 2020 by

Associate Professor Maggie Hennefeld, from the University of Minnesota, invited UCSB students for a Zoom discussion as part of the Carsey-Wolf Center’s ongoing series on subversive cinema.
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The Baddest Bitch in Town: Bretman Rock

September 15, 2020 by

Instead of coming off like a disconnected interview, Bretman Rock’s openness and vibrant energy made the event feel like a FaceTime call with your best friend.
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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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Keeping Afloat With SadGirl

May 24, 2020 by

As part of the Associated Students (A.S.) Program Board’s “Live on the Rise” series, the Los Angeles band SadGirl performed and answered questions on a Zoom livestream this past Wednesday night.
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Flamethrowers and Flashing Tits: What More Could You Want From a David Dobrik Event?

May 23, 2020 by

The king of YouTube himself, David Dobrik, made a virtual appearance on Zoom for an event held exclusively for Gauchos.
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Steve Aoki Brings the (Virtual) Rave to You

May 19, 2020 by

Isla Vista’s favorite DJ, Steve Aoki, brought the rave to everyone’s living rooms this past Sunday night for a one-and-a-half-hour-long live set streamed straight from his Las Vegas mansion. 
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