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September 18, 2008

Funny Games

By Sara Weitz

Not only are the Coen brothers masters of modern dark comedy: They are masters of film period, having proved themselves across a wide range of genres, from "No Country for Old Men" to "The Big Lebowski." Their newest cre...

August 30, 2008

Monopolizing Your Free Time

By Virginia Yapp

After a couple of fun, but little-remembered, Friday nights spent hovering over the beer pong tables (and, on the flipside, some Saturday mornings hovering over the communal dorm toilet bowls), you might find yourself se...

June 5, 2008

Lost Film Fest Lands at Storke Tower Bearing Radical Message

By Virginia Yapp

Are you mind-controlled? That's the question that Lost Film Fest video-jockey Scott Beibin wants an answer to, at least according to the advertisements for the unique, world-traveling, decidedly liberal show that landed ...

June 5, 2008

Oh, Those Sleepless Nights

By Sukhraj Singh

Your average Friday night in Isla Vista may very well involve sex, dark lights, drunken humor and late hours, but you've probably never experienced anything on the level of Improvathon. With 24 hours of straight comedy, ...

June 5, 2008

“Stranger” Than Fiction

By Amy Silverstein

“Inspired by true events” is usually code for, “inspired by other terrible horror movies.” Although “The Strangers” does feature this clichéd, questionable disclaimer, it is still...

June 5, 2008

The Girls Are Back in Town

By Sara Weitz

"Sex and the City," the new film version of the popular, critically acclaimed HBO series of the same name, delivers on the things its fans most wanted to see: its four core ladies - Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samanth...

June 5, 2008

Not-So-Beachy Summer Reads

By Staff

Summer shouldn’t be an excuse to sit around by the waves working on your deep bronze tan, frying your brain reading Cosmo and listening to your iPod for three sweet straight months (though there’s more than e...

June 5, 2008

The Lineup

By Staff

NEW TRACKS Last week, L.A. underground hip-hop artist Busdriver released another eclectic single, “Ellen Disingenuous” on iTunes. Also floating around the Web for your (legal) downloading pleasure: new tracks...

May 29, 2008

Best of the Fest

By Sukhraj Singh

Some may say that making film students crack open their piggy banks for the sake of shooting 16-mm films is ludicrous (take note, kids: Shooting on film is damn expensive). And yes, the newly formed IVDV Festival was a g...

May 29, 2008

Charles in Charge

By Stephanie Leong

UCSB students and community members were treated to quite the epic literary event whenCharles Simic graced Campbell Hall with an engaging performance that was organized by Arts & Lectures on Thursday, May 22. Simic is th...

May 29, 2008

Nine Inch Nails Gives Fans The Slip

By Amy Silverstein

On May 5, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor announced that the band's latest album, The Slip, was available as a free download, an act that's about as charitable as donating a blank CD to your roommate. Sure, it's wo...

May 29, 2008

The Man Comes Back Around

By Michael Hafford

At 64 years of age, most of us will be lucky to tie our shoes without experiencing significant pain, much less be up to the task of battling the Red Menace armed solely with a whip and archaeological wiliness gained from...

May 22, 2008

Extravaganza 2008

By Artsweek Editor, Virginia Yapp

A thick cloud of smoke hung over Harder Stadium's infield, where a crowd of students, community members and out-of-towners gathered for UCSB's 10th annual Extravaganza music festival.

May 22, 2008

X’08 Interview: Nas

By Staff

Read Artsweek's Full-Length Interview with the Hip Hop Legend

May 22, 2008

X ’08 Interview: Hellogoodbye

By Staff

Hellogoodbye began when Forrest Kline created songs in high school on his computer. With its synth-infused melodies, sappy lyrics and penchant for teasing college journalists, it's clear that the group has not strayed to...

May 22, 2008

X’08 Interview: Blue Scholars

By Staff

Blue Scholars are a Seattle based hip-hop duo, currently promoting their latest album, "Bayani". Covering topics from Iraq Veterans to the Seattle Riots to day-to-day working class struggles, their songs may not be top o...