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October 17, 2024

Omar Apollo tears at heartstrings at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Taylor Clark

Omar Apollo brought down the house at the Santa Barbara Bowl in one of his last stops on the God Said No World Tour.

October 10, 2024

Letters from the Artsweek Editors: Hispanic representation in the media

By Lauren Chiou, Kendra Martinez

Artsweek’s Latina editors delve into their experiences with Hispanic media representation in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 9, 2024

Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals brings crowd down to Malibu at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Sally Shapiro

Brandon Paak Anderson, better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak, and his band, The Free Nationals, made their triumphant debut at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

October 3, 2024

Zack Fox and Aliyah’s Interlude team up for 2024 Welcome Back concert

By Kyra Schimpf

The two artists joined forces with UC Santa Barbara's Associated Students Program Board to officially kick off the 2024-25 school year. 

October 3, 2024

Summer, according to Artsweek

By Artsweek Staff

From Norway to Petaluma, here’s how we spent our summer break. 

September 30, 2024

Clowning around in the dark: POOCH and reflecting on oneself

By Zachery Kramer

POOCH: The Art Full Life of Keith Julius Puccinelli is currently on view at the UC Santa Barbara Art, Design & Architecture Museum.

August 11, 2024

Binge vs. week-by-week: How streaming release models can influence success

By Lauren Chiou

As the streaming war rages on, platforms have been grappling with the decision of release format — a decision that is inconsistent across providers. 

July 19, 2024

Artsweek’s 2024 mid-year report

By Lauren Chiou

The best movies, shows and albums from 2024 (so far).

July 16, 2024

“Mustard Man”: The “post coming-of-age-story” of music, mayhem and maturing

By Kyra Schimpf

The independent, student-created film tells a story of rock ‘n’ roll, lifelong family friendships and the kind of chaos that can only happen in your 20s. 

July 16, 2024

Cage the Elephant at the Santa Barbara Bowl: An electrifying night of iconic hits

By Lauren Chiou

With an exciting performance of new and old hits, the concert served as the showcase of the group's iconic and ever-evolving sound.

June 27, 2024

“Kinain mo yarn!”: UCSB’s PCN33 cast eats up the stage with cultural showcase “Bahala Na!”

By Jasmine Kwan

The Pilipino Cultural Night cast spared no expense in creating a showstopping evening of laughter and celebration, with lively cultural dances and performances.

June 27, 2024

AS Program Board presents Jennette McCurdy at Campbell Hall

By Lea Vazquez

On May 29, the Associated Students Program Board presented “In Conversation with Jennette McCurdy” as part of their Cultural Arts series to discuss McCurdy's best-selling memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died."

June 12, 2024

Women in Media UCSB holds 8th annual spring conference

By Lucy Dixon, Mayam Mejia

UC Santa Barbara’s Women in Media organization held its eighth annual spring conference on May 18 and 19 at the Interactive Learning Pavilion.

June 12, 2024

In review: Falling for “The Fall Guy”

By Kirill Vorobyev

The film offers a unique look into a profession that is often overlooked in modern media — stunt performers.

June 12, 2024

Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer”: A haunting depiction of trauma

By Ryley Metten

While “Baby Reindeer” doesn’t offer a solution to dealing with the consequences of trauma, it illustrates an accurate portrayal of the effects of trauma and how this can impact an individual’s life.

May 30, 2024

New Zoot Suits: UCSB presents first annual production of “Zoot Suit”

By Mayam Mejia

"Zoot Suit" is an act of remembering and educating audiences about the Chicano identity and history. Bringing the play into Santa Barbara awakened the audiences to the importance of Chicano theater.