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August 5, 2020

SBIFF Film Talk: “Trail Heads” Presents a Glimpse Into the Collaborative Spirit of Santa Barbara Adventure

By Joshen Mantai

“Trail Heads" depicts the community established between previous rival biking and hiking groups after the devastating impacts of the Thomas Fire and mudslides. 

August 2, 2020

In Review: “Tourist Season” by Miel

By Sam Franzini

With this beautiful, dream-like ode to a relationship, you’ll feel like you’ve gone through about seven break-ups already.

July 29, 2020

“No Pressure”: Logic’s Victory Lap and Tribute to His Influences

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

As a whole, “No Pressure” serves as a return to form to celebrate and round out Logic’s career.

July 27, 2020

“Grasshopper for Grandpa”: A Storied Essence of an Antique Santa Barbara

By Joshen Mantai

“Grasshopper for Grandpa,” a short film documentary about Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens directed by Casey McGarry, narrates the story behind this beloved spot and the legacy it left behind. 

July 26, 2020

In Review: “Folklore” by Taylor Swift

By Joshen Mantai

The release of the 16-track “Folklore” made its way into the world less than 24 hours after it was announced, unpredictably so in the parallel presence of overwhelming societal uncertainty. 

July 17, 2020

“Palm Springs”: The Perfect Film For This Never-Ending Quarantine

By Liliana Linan

The film portrays the unfortunate yet legitimate human issues of struggling with a sense of belonging, self-identity and the meaning of life.

July 13, 2020

Vegan Queen Tabitha Brown Brings Her Garlic Powder and Catchphrases to UCSB

By Sunidhi Sridhar

If you’re on TikTok like the rest of us, you’ve probably come across one of Tabitha Brown’s videos.

July 13, 2020

“Legends Never Die”: Juice WRLD’s Message of Perseverance

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

“Legends Never Die,” the first in what appears to be a series of posthumous Juice albums, aims to memorialize the impact of Juice’s emotional work.

June 30, 2020

In Review: “Women in Music Pt. III” by HAIM

By Sam Franzini

The Haim sisters had to travel through darkness to create this record, but on the other side was a tunnel of light you can hear through the quality production.

June 23, 2020

In Review: Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods”

By Liliana Linan

“Da 5 Bloods” deals with emotional trauma caused because of the war, trust issues, complex relationships with fathers and the never-ending injustices experienced by Black people in America.

June 20, 2020

In Review: “8:46” by Dave Chappelle

By Aayush Dixit

The special comes in the wake of nationwide and worldwide protests denouncing the murder of George Floyd and police brutality and systemic racism against Black Americans as a whole.

June 17, 2020

“The King of Staten Island” Is Exactly What You Think It Is

By Sunidhi Sridhar

In true Davidson fashion, “The King of Staten Island” tackles serious issues with abrasive sarcasm and laugh-out-loud one-liners.

June 3, 2020

Welcome to “Chromatica”: Lady Gaga Returns to Her Pop Homeland

By Sam Franzini

This dance-central album might just provide enough refuge with a bedroom dance party to make us forget we can’t listen to this music at a real party.

June 1, 2020

A.S. Program Board Presents: Ask Ari Aster

By Liliana Linan

This event was any movie lover’s dream as students were able to pick Aster’s brilliant mind and learn more about the film industry.

May 29, 2020

Dance in the Age of COVID-19

By Sunidhi Sridhar

For UC Santa Barbara’s dance majors, virtual classes are uncharted territory and have left many of them struggling to find their footing.

May 26, 2020

Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Refined “Dedicated Side B” Quarantine Album

By Sam Franzini

Even though there are overlapping themes in other Jepsen songs and the material isn’t exactly new, there are still some gems in this album that represent the best of her discography.