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February 23, 2023

SBIFF 2023: Jamie Lee Curtis honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

By Lauren Chiou

Curtis is also known for her versatility, with acclaimed roles in a wide variety of genres ranging from horror to comedy. 

February 23, 2023

SBIFF 2023: Oscar nominee Angela Bassett presented with Montecito Award

By Marisol Cruz

The award — which recognizes an individual who gave the performance of their career in film this past year — was presented to Angela Bassett for her performance in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” 

February 19, 2023

In Review: Paramore grows up for “This Is Why”

By Kyra Schimpf

The album is overall a delight — it may disappoint some who are looking to relieve the glory days of 2007 — but it marks an important turning point in the band’s career.

February 19, 2023

Record Recap: Folk rock pioneer David Crosby dead at 81

By Stella Mullin

David Crosby, original member of Los Angeles rock band The Byrds and founder of folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash died on Jan. 18, 2023 at the age of 81.

February 18, 2023

“Now, Voyager” sails miles ahead of its time

By Sally Shapiro

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the 1942 classic “Now, Voyager,” followed by a discussion led by professor E. Ann Kaplan about the film’s historical context.

February 18, 2023

Big Hungry: A pretty good freshman meal

By Stella Mullin

Forming friendships while learning to balance school, newfound independence and starting a band is not a typical freshman experience, and that’s why the members of Big Hungry are so unique.

February 18, 2023

UCSB Arts & Lectures holds screenings of “Hiding in Plain Sight,” executively produced by Ken Burns

By Kyra Schimpf

"Hiding in Plain Sight", which is executively produced by Academy Award nominee Ken Burns, aims to shed light on the crisis of mental health among young people in the United States. 

February 18, 2023

Local photographer looks to bring the streets of Isla Vista together

By Kyra Schimpf

The Instagram account @ivstreets currently has around 2,400 followers and shares a wide variety of daily posts featuring life in Isla Vista.

February 14, 2023

Top 10 songs for if you are as lonely as me this Valentine’s Day

By Diana Mateescu

If you have no plans this Valentine’s Day and prefer to spend an embarrassing amount of time romanticizing any person who gives you even an ounce of attention, this list is for you. 

February 6, 2023

Tracks of the Month: January 2023

By Artsweek Staff

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from January!

February 6, 2023

In Review: Mac DeMarco’s “Five Easy Hot Dogs”

By Stella Mullin

DeMarco's newest album, “Five Easy Hot Dogs,” which was released on Jan. 20, 2023, pays homage to the cities he visited; each song was recorded and mixed in their respective destinations. 

February 6, 2023

The Carsey-Wolf Center showcases the cinema of multispecies encounters

By Isabel Hiestand

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted “The Cinema of Multispecies Encounters” on Jan. 26, an event held at the Pollock Theater that screened three films that were shocking to say the least. 

January 30, 2023

For your next playlist: Overlooked albums from 2022

By Adam Majcher

While some fantastic albums released in 2022 received the attention and praise they deserved, there were other 2022 album releases that simply flew under the radar last year. 

January 30, 2023

In Review: Piecing together Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope”

By Lauren Chiou

In spite of its shortcomings, “Kaleidoscope” introduces a novel way of watching shows in the streaming era.

January 30, 2023

What to see in theaters this winter

By Gabriel O'Brien

In 2022, theaters made a comeback from a two-year slump of moviegoing. Even after the pandemic was under control, and before it began, most people were reluctant to make the effort and the expenditure of going to the mov...

January 30, 2023

“Ted Lasso” scores in light of soccer’s biggest event

By Mackenzie Chesnut

Sports-comedy “Ted Lasso” is relevant through its themes of soccer, and necessary in its reflection of humanness in sports — the complexities of people and relationships that contribute to the game.