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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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LGBT Film Festival Celebrates 20th Year

October 20, 2011 by

OUTrageous: The Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Film Festival is celebrating 20 years of queer cinematography with a four-day event featuring world premiers, shorts and app...
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Awes Campbell Hall

October 20, 2011 by

The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet, Mary Oliver read poems spanning her roughly forty-year career to a packed Campbell Hall on Saturday night. The event drew a noticeably older crowd which was d...
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Muddy Waters Shakes Up Noche de los Muertos

October 20, 2011 by

As eager students (attending UCSB or not) gear up for Santa Barbara Halloween by purchasing fake facial hair and dreaming of various ways to sex up even the most ordinary of Halloween costumes, the Mu...
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Tiesto Hits SB Bowl with Legendary Show

October 13, 2011 by

When the legacy of an artist spans the breadth of more than a generation, commands the reverence of fans the world over and has left a substantial impact on an industry, that artist’s performance is...
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Porter Robinson Makes a Stop in Isla Vista

October 13, 2011 by

Standing among hundreds in the backyard of 6741 Del Playa Drive last Thursday at 11:30 p.m., I could see my thoughts on the faces of everyone around me. “He isn’t coming.” Earlier that night, wo...
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