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April 14, 2010

He’s One Grizzly Man

By Se Young Kang

It seems that many people resort to the absurdly dramatic when speaking about Werner Herzog.

April 14, 2010

A Perfect “Date” Flick ***

By Emelie Battaglia

To bring down Titans, you need power, and this weekend, the laughs brought the heavy artillery.

April 14, 2010

Artsweek Gleeks Out

By Courtney Schonfeld

Glee: The only word you need to send any straight member of the male sex running in the opposite direction. Or a surprising number of our peers, really. I don't get it: "Glee" is an award-winning show! Why is it that whe...

April 14, 2010

“Hedwig” Is Much More Than Meets the Eye

By Hunter M. Daniels

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is one of my favorite film of the last decade, if not ever. It's got the perfect mix of clever lines, emotional depth, conversation factor, trippy visuals, rewatchability and it's got a badass...

April 8, 2010

“Bliss” To Open Festival

By Tyler Anthony

Currently in its fifth year, the UCSB Human Rights Film Festival -- opening tonight and wrapping up on Monday, April 26 -- is a showcase of international cinema that highlights pressing human rights issues. Continuing in...

April 8, 2010

A Perfect “Bedtime” Story

By Emelie Battaglia

Last week at Center Stage Theater, UCSB Theater & Dance Dept.'s Ellen K. Anderson unveiled her original play "Bedtime in Detroit" to Santa Barbara audiences. Debuting in New York a year ago, the script is a unique love s...

April 8, 2010

Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

By Lucas Villa

While quietly releasing the mellow-sounding Seventh Tree back in 2008, electronica duo Goldfrapp gave way to the rise of breakout dance-pop starlets such as Lady Gaga and La Roux. What is lead singer Alison Goldfrapp's r...

April 8, 2010

Sex, Lies and Cable

By Courtney Schonfeld

There comes a time in every TV aficionado's life when they get super excited for a new program, only to realize five minutes before the series premiere that their beloved show's patron is the backstabbing bastard of ever...

April 7, 2010

“Bliss” To Open Festival

By Tyler Anthony

Currently in its fifth year, the UCSB Human Rights Film Festival -- opening tonight and wrapping up on Monday, April 26 -- is a showcase of international cinema that highlights pressing human rights issues. Continuing in...

April 7, 2010

A Perfect “Bedtime” Story

By Emelie Battaglia

Last week at Center Stage Theater, UCSB Theater & Dance Dept.'s Ellen K. Anderson unveiled her original play "Bedtime in Detroit" to Santa Barbara audiences. Debuting in New York a year ago, the script is a unique love s...

April 7, 2010

Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

By Lucas Villa

While quietly releasing the mellow-sounding Seventh Tree back in 2008, electronica duo Goldfrapp gave way to the rise of breakout dance-pop starlets such as Lady Gaga and La Roux. What is lead singer Alison Goldfrapp's r...

April 7, 2010

Sex, Lies and Cable

By Courtney Schonfeld

There comes a time in every TV aficionado's life when they get super excited for a new program, only to realize five minutes before the series premiere that their beloved show's patron is the backstabbing bastard of ever...

April 1, 2010

Lady Gaga Done Making Music

By Staff

Pop singer Lady Gaga announced yesterday via her official Web site that following her extensive Monster Ball tour, which wraps up later this year, she will be retiring from the music scene indefinitely.

April 1, 2010

Extravaganza to Host Diverse Lineup

By E.S. Pee / Staff Psychic

Gauchos, the wait is finally over! I, Arts Weakly's in-house psychic, now reveal to you the artists selected to headline this year's ASPB-sponsored Extravaganza. It's all coming to me now: Yes, the voices from the other ...

April 1, 2010

Quantum States Rock the Universe *****

By Staff

Forget everything you ever thought you knew about genre, ladies and gentlemen: Quantum States' newest album, The Superposition of Sound, will unravel the categories that provide the framework for our musical 'verse.

April 1, 2010

Oscar Drama!

By Emelie Gaglia / Gossip Hound

In a fascinating and insane turn of events, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that based on Miley Cyrus' powerful work in "The Last Song," she will be awarded a post-ceremony Oscar for Best Actr...