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May 22, 2008

Scarlett Fever May Not Be an Epidemic (****)

By Staff

Though she's not the first person who comes to mind when one imagines a Tom Waits cover album, Scarlett Johansson proves she's more than capable of taking on such an intimidating task. Of course, as a successful, mainstr...

May 22, 2008

Further Evidence That Science Isn’t Foolproof (**)

By Staff

If Brain Thrust Mastery is any indication, We Are Scientists has decided to dedicate its musical career to the careful study of everything that makes contemporary pop-rock bland and inoffensive.

May 22, 2008

The Lineup

By Virginia Yapp

SCREENING Head to I.V. Theater tonight at 7 to see the SoCal premiere of “Sleeping Nights Awake,” a documentary film about one of the best bands EVER (subjectively speaking, of course), Sonic Youth. The film&...

May 15, 2008

Wet, Hot American Summer

By Staff

It's summertime and the living is easy. Kegs are pumping, and everyone who went to see "Harold & Kumar 2" is still high. But, somewhat-disappointing sequels aside, the summertime blockbuster season is just barely beginni...

May 15, 2008

Sin City

By Amy Silverstein

Hollywood is on a mission to prove that number-crunching career women lead unfulfilling lives, at least until they quit their jobs and settle down with The One. This time around, it's Cameron Diaz who plays the emotional...

May 15, 2008

The Far Corners of the Globe

By Stephanie Leong

Pico Iyer, well known for his travel writings and for his discourse on global society and culture, will be performing at Campbell Hall on Monday, May 19, to discuss his most recent book, The Open Road, which reflects on ...

May 15, 2008

Noodling Around

By Michael Hafford

If popularity were based solely on naming conventions, Momofuku would have been insanely popular among the college crowd from the moment it was announced. Named for the inventor of cup noodles, Momofuku Ando, Elvis Coste...

May 8, 2008

Calculated Choreography

By Stephanie Leong

Arts & Lectures hosted an unforgettable performance featuring Japanese dancers Eiko and Koma, with Margaret Leng Tan on piano on Thursday, May 1 at Campbell Hall. Eiko and Koma and Tan performed "Mourning," a haunting, l...

May 8, 2008

The Time of Your Life

By Michael Hafford

"There's only two things in life that are constant. That's change and change." Lyfe Jennings says at the beginning of "Never Never Land," the fourth track on his third album, "Lyfe Change." What is unclear is if even Lyf...

May 8, 2008

Suddenly Salman

By Andrea Nipales

Fortunately for UCSB and the local literati, esteemed author Salman Rushdie graced Campbell Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 4. Rushdie was formally introduced and interviewed by Time contributor and fellow novelist, Pico I...

May 8, 2008

Flash Mob Announces Annual Extravaganza Lineup

By Sukhraj Singh

For the uninitiated, a flash mob is a sort of secret event where a select few are told to gather and perform some zany act of hilarious consequence at a random place and time. On Wednesday, students trickled in bit by bi...

May 8, 2008

Steeling the Show

By Sukhraj Singh

Let's be honest. "Spiderman" was very cheesy. Tobey Maguire crying is a very funny sight. Kirsten Dunst is not that attractive. "X3" seriously lost its way by the end, after promising so much. And "Iron Man"? Do you reme...

May 8, 2008

Pregnant Pause

By Cassie McGrath

The newest edition to the recent slew of pregnancy comedies, "Baby Mama" stars Tina Fey as Kate Holbrook, a career woman who (much like real life) occupies a position of power in a business run mainly by men. Trim, snapp...

May 8, 2008

The Lineup

By Staff

1. Internationally-renowned tenor Salvatore Licitra is known for his skillful command of great works by Verdi, Puccini and more. See him performing live at the Granada on May 8. The concert, which features piano accompan...

May 1, 2008

Indie Oh No

By Cassandra McGrath

As I sat in a camping chair on Saturday afternoon, mute from heat exhaustion, a pale, skinny teenager wearing a pair of tiny white underwear bounded up to our tent. "Hey, do you have any Sour Patch Kids?" he asked breath...

May 1, 2008

Borowitz Bowls Over Campbell Hall

By Stephanie Leong

Andy Borowitz, famous satirist and television and radio show personality, performed an intimate and highly entertaining act to a packed Campbell Hall on April 24. Famous for his sardonic wit, Borowitz is well-known for h...