Features & Essays

November 6, 2014

Hear I.V.: Talented Pianist Joins in on I.V. Jam Session

By Alec Hartnett

I’m swimming through the streets of IV on my fixie and the cacophony of the undulating music blended by the town’s residents is harsh. This is a daily experience that intrigues me so much that I have discarded headph...

November 6, 2014

Exclusive Interview with Margo Rey: Singer Songwriter Shares Life Lessons

By Mackenzie Hart

“According to my mother, I sang as an infant,” Margo Rey, a singer-songwriter reigning from Arlington, Texas, revealed to me when our interview began. “My very first live performance was when I was four years old. ...

October 31, 2014

Yellow Red Sparks Fly as The Kinds Join In at Muddy Waters

By Alexandra DeSanto

Making my way past the shelves of knick-knacks and through the powerful aroma of coffee sizzling in the air, I found a cramped spot in the crowded coffee shop to catch two shows — The Kinds and Yellow Red Sparks. As a ...

October 27, 2014

‘(500) Days of Summer’ Writer Discusses Heartbreak and Growth

By Alexandra Nicholson

“You can’t make someone love you, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t love out there in the world for you,” professed screenwriter Scott Neustadter on Saturday, Oct. 12 at UCSB. Pollock Theater’s Script to Scre...

October 20, 2014

Community Gathers for ‘Meet Your Neighbors Day’

By Supriya Yelimeli, Benji Basseri

The first annual Isla Vista “Meet Your Neighbors Day” was held throughout I.V. this past Saturday and drew hundreds of students and community members to various parks in the area.

October 20, 2014

Nonprofit Bigwig Speaks at Campbell

By Samantha Zimmerman

Walter Isaacson, current president and CEO of the nonprofit Aspen Institute and renowned author, spoke at Campbell Hall on Thursday about his new book entitled The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses ...