Features & Essays

Molly Nilsson on Witchcraft, Anti-fascism and How Her Nostalgic Synth-pop Ties It All Together

August 2, 2022 by

The Swedish-born artist has crafted a discography that waltzes between the electronic, minimal synth and hypnagogic pop genres.
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A Look Into Bugeater1101’s Cozy World of Philosophical Thoughts

June 17, 2022 by

On a nicer, less stressful corner of the internet, lies Alisha, who on TikTok is known as @bugeater1101
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Student Film “Figment” Explores the Absurd and Surreal

May 19, 2022 by

Stay tuned this summer for the release of an all-UC Santa Barbara student-led film called “Figment," an absurdist comedy about someone who realizes they’re living inside someone else’s dream.
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Dancers off the Stage: “Visions of Vibrancy” Spring Dance Concert

May 8, 2022 by

The annual UC Santa Barbara Spring Dance Concert, “Visions of Vibrancy,” highlighted the talent of senior dancers as they showcased their dancing and choreography skills.
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Publishing in a Pandemic: How Authors Virtually Write, Publish and Promote

April 1, 2022 by

Though the pandemic may have helped writers increase their productivity, everything that comes after completing the first draft of a manuscript has taken a hit.
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In Conversation With Mixed-Media Performance Artist ALOK

February 27, 2022 by

ALOK shared their insights on art-making, fashion and personal connections and journey with the Nexus during their visit. 
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UCSB Library Hosts Beyond The Wall: The Prison Art Resistance Exhibit

January 28, 2022 by

The UC Santa Barbara Library hosted the Gaucho Underground Scholars Program on Jan. 19 for an online opening event and curator discussion of their exhibit, Beyond The Wall: The Prison Art Resistance.
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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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In Conversation With Isla Vista Band The Framers

December 26, 2021 by and

The Framers are back in action, ready to go wherever they are taken.
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UCSB Alumnus THREEZERO Releases Debut Album

December 2, 2021 by

With a newly released album, “SEEING DOUBLE,” Santa Barbara musician THREEZERO is making strides with an ever-evolving sound.
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Literature In Review: Company Culture, Dolls and Caribbean Crises

November 30, 2021 by

Artsweek talked to three authors about their novels, and the menu includes a satire about office drama, a drama about a trauma-induced doll and dramatic actors filming a movie in the Caribbean.
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Art, Design & Architecture Museum Reopens Its Doors

October 8, 2021 by

After more than a year of being shuttered, UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum reopened on Sept. 25 to showcase three new in-person exhibitions.
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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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Announcement of “Deltopia” Film Is Met With Community Backlash

July 25, 2021 by

The opinions of actual UC Santa Barbara students and I.V. community members have undermined the directors’ “as honest as possible” approach.
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A Conversation with Santa Barbara Musician Conner Cherland

May 23, 2021 by

With his new LP, “Love Songs by Conner Cherland,” set to release in June, Cherland shared some backstory about the project and about his career as a singer-songwriter.
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