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Famous Globe Theater to Entertain UCSB

November 3, 2011 by

Next week, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Troupe’s dark brand of comedy will take a sunny southern California vacation. With exclusive touring performances at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica and a th...
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So Percussion Astounds Campbell Hall

November 3, 2011 by

A cactus sits onstage. Hazy blue light bathes the myriad of microphones and percussion instruments, ranging from the likes of those little ringing lobby bells to huge bass drums; there’s even a tiny...
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‘The Rum Diary’: Writing, Culture, Booze

November 3, 2011 by

“The Rum Diary” is a film based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, a man who is most famous for his creation of Gonzo journalism. Thompson changed the world of journalism by inserting himself int...
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‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ Jolts SB Alive

November 3, 2011 by

While most Isla Vista residents celebrated Halloween weekend in the typical way (revealing clothing, large amounts of alcohol, etc.), Out of the Box Theatre Company offered a more interesting interpre...
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Cult Sci-Fi Leader Joel Hodgson to Take Masterpieces from Screen to Stage at UCSB

November 3, 2011 by

The cult sci-fi show “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is about a man named Joel Robinson (played by series creator Joel Hodgson) and his two robot friends (Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo) who are all s...
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Cowboys, Aliens and 1972 Buicks – Oh My!

November 3, 2011 by

This coming Friday and Monday, the Magic Lantern team is putting on an exciting double feature: “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Bellflower.” These two seemingly different films have one thing in c...
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World Champion A-Trak Entrances UCSB

October 27, 2011 by

Five-time World Champion DJ A-Trak (aka Alain Macklovitch) graced the stage at the Hub last Friday night. The skilled turntablist began with a raunchy buildup giving the already hyped crowd (thanks to...
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Justice’s Sophomore Album Disappoints

October 27, 2011 by

Back in 2007, the French electro duo Justice burst into the music scene with their debut album, Cross. They rose to extreme popularity all over the internet and have been nominated for four Grammy awa...
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“Raised by Pop Culture”: The Worst Horror Films

October 27, 2011 by

Horror movies suck. Not to say there haven’t been good horror films over the years — “The Exorcist,” “Poltergeist” and “Alien” come to mind — but, by and large, the vast majority of ...
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Paranormal Activity 3: Damn Good Film

October 27, 2011 by

With Halloween around the corner, horror films are in high demand. Sadly, choices are rather limited this season and “Paranormal Activity 3” might be the only film with a wide release this month t...
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John Fleck Brings ‘Mad Women’ to UCSB

October 20, 2011 by

“You are a classy audience,” visiting professor and playwright Brighde Mullins began, standing in front of a minimal set consisting of glittery garments, mirrors, a wig, a leopard-print director...
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Evolution of Comedy Through the Ages

October 20, 2011 by

Louis CK directs and stars in one of the most fascinating television shows ever. “Louie” is a combination of behind the scenes of stand-up comedy and a realistic and sometimes depressing depiction...
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‘Into Eternity’: a Chilling Awakening

October 20, 2011 by

“You are now in a place where we have buried something from you to protect you. You should stay away from this place and you will be safe.” These are the first words of the documentary “Into Ete...
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Why Popular Culture is Actually… Cultured

October 20, 2011 by

The term “pop-culture” seems to have a lot of negative connotations associated with it. Many think that “Jersey Shore,” Justin Bieber and the “Transformers” films are emblematic of pop-cul...
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‘The Walking Dead’: Frighteningly Good

October 20, 2011 by

Over the weekend, AMC’s wildly successful series “The Walking Dead” began its sophomore run, and, thankfully, showed no signs of the behind-the-scenes drama that has plagued the series over its ...
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