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Coachella Announces 2012 Line Up

January 12, 2012 by

So, the line up is out, and here’s what you’ve probably been hearing:   “I’ve seen so many of these bands already …” “Snoop and Dr. Dre? I’m gonna get so high.” “RADIOHEAD!”...
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Raised by Popular Culture: The Worst Movie of 2011

January 12, 2012 by

Confession time: I don’t see a lot of movies out in theaters. Tickets are expensive, I am poor and I’m also terrible at torrenting, so I am selective about what movies I see on the big screen. Wha...
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Snow Crash Humors the End of the World Theory

January 12, 2012 by

If Dec. 21, 2012 does indeed signify the end of the world, I’m guessing it won’t be via any natural disaster. No, if our species (or rather, all species) are to conclude their existences within th...
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In Case of Zombie Attacks, ‘Shut Up or Nut Up’

January 12, 2012 by

Rather than lament on apocalypses or rhapsodize about a bright and shiny bang that leaves all sinners in its wake, this article is a practical guide to a practical movie, which in turn is a practical ...
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‘The Innkeepers’ Raises Horror Film Expectations

January 12, 2012 by

For horror fans like me, 2011 saw the decline of remakes, torture porn and slasher films. While the financial pull of these subgenres nosedived, there was an unexpected revival of the paranormal subge...
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Common: From the Hood to Doing Good

November 17, 2011 by

One of hip hop’s most illustrious and conscious artists, Common, graced Campbell Hall’s stage Tuesday night as part of his book tour to promote his new memoir, One Day It’ll All Make Sense (titl...
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‘Whose Live’ Ignites Granada

November 17, 2011 by

For comedy lovers, the Granada Theater was the place to be on Tuesday night when Arts & Lectures brought the popular improvability troupe Whose Live Anyway to Santa Barbara. The sold-out show prod...
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Magic Lantern Goes Ape-shit

November 17, 2011 by

Ever wonder how it all started? As prequels are increasingly in cinematic fashion these last few years, come to one of the Magic Lantern’s screenings of “The Rise of the Planet of the Apes” to f...
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Menopause Hits Lobero

November 17, 2011 by

A has-been soap star; A professional diva; An earth mother guru; An Iowan housewife. Now, you might be thinking: what the heck is this laundry list of women for? What do they have to do with each othe...
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‘Raised by Popular Culture’: The Three Worst Christmas Films to Ruin Your Holiday Spirits

November 17, 2011 by

Well, the holidays are just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I’m not looking forward to this season. When I think of Christmas, I think of family — and by that I mean drinking,...
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Drake’s ‘Take Care’ Shows His Intimate Side

November 17, 2011 by

When Drake first exploded into mainstream popularity in 2009 with the now-platinum single “Best I Ever Had,” I was not so much unimpressed as uninterested, carelessly dismissing the former “Degr...
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Documentary Encourages Organic Sharing

November 17, 2011 by

Casa Esperanza sponsored a screening of the motivational documentary “Urban Roots” at Santa Barbara City College last Saturday as they welcomed National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. In ...
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Mac Miller’s Talent Is Sweeter than Kool-Aid

November 10, 2011 by

Last Friday, Mac Miller played at the Hub as part of his Blue Slide Park Tour. A.S. Program Board sponsored the independent Pittsburgh artist’s show, where Mac Miller promoted his new album, also ti...
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Heroes: The Good, the Bad and the B-List

November 10, 2011 by

I’ve always felt that when you watch a movie, read a book or listen to music, you are always moved on an almost unconscious level. I don’t mean movies or songs that you remember or that changed yo...
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Cockeyed Optimist to Shed Light on UCSB

November 10, 2011 by

Southern California rock band Cockeyed Optimist will perform for UCSB next Monday as part of A.S. Program Board’s free afternoon concert series. Hailing from Orange County, the four-piece band is tr...
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