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Shabang 2025: two UCSB student bands featured on festival lineup

May 17, 2025 by and

Isla Vista bands Big Hungry and Cordoba performed at the two-day music festival, bringing a taste of the I.V. music scene to San Luis Obispo.
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‘The Last Dance’ nabs a share at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards

May 16, 2025 by

The film tied for the most nominations ever at the Hong Kong Film Awards, earning 18 total and winning five.
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Long live the mountain show

May 15, 2025 by

“Those are my favorite memories of going to UCSB, the mountain shows. They’re so special,” Isla Vista musician Jack Corliss said.
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Lineup for 45th Extravaganza revealed: students react, AS Program Board responds

May 14, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board revealed the partial lineup for the 45th annual Extravaganza music festival on May 8 to mixed reception, which was swiftly followed by a full lin...
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Separación: El dilema de existir solo para trabajar

May 9, 2025 by

¿Alguna vez has escuchado la frase “encontrar un balance entre el trabajo y la vida personal”? ¿Qué tal si existiera un procedimiento quirúrgico que te permitiera ir al trabajo y al terminar t...
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‘Sinners’ is an adrenaline shot to risk-averse Hollywood

May 8, 2025 by

The vampire horror film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who return home to 1932 Mississippi and are forced to confront the supernatural evil threatening their ...
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An evening with Trixie & Katya

May 8, 2025 by and

The drag queen comedy duo made a rare out-of-drag appearance to a sold-out crowd at UCSB's Campbell
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Hiromi brings spirit, fun and jazz fusion to Campbell Hall

May 7, 2025 by

Hiromi Uehara and her band Sonicwonder demonstrated a masterful ability to lead their audience on a unique and energetic voyage through jazz music.
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UCSB DKA presents: ‘Reel Talk’

May 1, 2025 by

Created by members of UC Santa Barbara's film fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha, "Reel Talk" is a student-produced talk-show parody.
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Zero Waste Festival encourages sustainability with music, crafts, thrifting

April 24, 2025 by

The festival was organized by Associated Students Zero Waste Committee, a student-led organization dedicated to reaching a UC-wide goal of zero waste.
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A smart girl’s guide to secondhand shopping: the hidden dog

April 24, 2025 by

Editor in Chief Emily Yoon explores the rise of curated thrift booths.
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‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon Ho pushes limits in a sci-fi tale of reincarnation

April 17, 2025 by

Bong Joon Ho’s latest entry is a darkly hilarious, unsettling sci-fi odyssey that is both heart-wrenching and gut-churning in all the right places.
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The Avett Brothers kicks off 2025 season at Santa Barbara Bowl

April 17, 2025 by

The North Carolinian band, featuring brothers Seth Avett and Scott Avett, has been defined by their distinct musical and lyrical range.
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‘Black Bag’ is the best film of 2025 (so far)

April 17, 2025 by

Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, director Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller is smart, swanky and "so hot."
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Big Sean fires up the Thunderdome for annual The Warm Up concert

April 10, 2025 by

After the chaos and charm of yet another Deltopia, students were treated to a highly anticipated performance from six-time Grammy nominated rapper Big Sean.
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