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Daniel Tosh Mouths Off

April 21, 2010 by Se Young Kang

Daniel Tosh became a standup comedy hit with his crude style and offensive jokes, but you probably know him from his new TV show, "Tosh.0," where he riffs on viral Internet videos. I recently caught u...
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Rising Star To Appear in SB

April 21, 2010 by Lucas Villa

The name Janelle Monáe might not sound familiar yet, but the neo-soul funk artist is no doubt forging herself to be the next big thing in music.
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It Really IS “Kick-Ass” ****

April 21, 2010 by Emelie Battaglia

Have you always wanted to be a superhero? Well, if you weren't already trained to be one by age 11, you might reconsider after seeing "Kick-Ass," the newest and hippest action-adventure flick of the s...
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Elvis Costello Plays the Arlington

April 21, 2010 by Hunter M. Daniels

When Elvis Costello took the stage for his sold-out show at the Arlington Theatre last Wednesday, he found himself surrounded by nearly a dozen artfully placed guitars.
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Off the Beaten Path:

April 21, 2010 by Hunter M. Daniels

Most of the films I discuss on "Off the Beaten Path" are just that -- funky little movies with way too much edge for their own good. But this week, I want to take a break and discuss something entirel...
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MGMT’s Risky Business **

April 14, 2010 by Lucas Villa

After striking unexpected success with 2007's Oracular Spectacular, Brooklyn-based group MGMT reflects on the past three years of pop spotlight with its sophomore effort, Congratulations.
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He’s One Grizzly Man

April 14, 2010 by Se Young Kang

It seems that many people resort to the absurdly dramatic when speaking about Werner Herzog.
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A Perfect “Date” Flick ***

April 14, 2010 by Emelie Battaglia

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

April 14, 2010 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...
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“Hedwig” Is Much More Than Meets the Eye

April 14, 2010 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 a...
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“Bliss” To Open Festival

April 8, 2010 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 i...
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A Perfect “Bedtime” Story

April 8, 2010 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 scrip...
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Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

April 8, 2010 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 ...
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Sex, Lies and Cable

April 8, 2010 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 backstab...
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