Artsweek

October 3, 2019

Tracks of the Month: September 2019

By Kristina Valencia, Hannah Jackson, Neha Makkapati

As we welcome the month of October with open arms, it’s time for Artsweek to highlight the new tracks that stood out in September.

September 28, 2019

A Trap Music Guide to Love and Heartbreak

By Neha Makkapati

Here are some of the best songs to listen to with your new boo when you feel love is in the air or when the person you thought was your “whole world” is no longer that.

September 26, 2019

A Tale of Two Rock Stars

By Katherine Swartz

Linda Ronstadt and David Crosby both got the Hollywood treatment this summer. That’s about where the similarities end.

September 17, 2019

Artsweek Ranks This Summer’s Blockbusters

By Kristina Valencia

Check out this list for the best and worst movies to come out of summer 2019!

September 6, 2019

Queen of Summertime Sadness Strikes Again with ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’

By Melody Pezeshkian

Lana Del Rey's style remains festooned with glamor, tranquility and an air of disenchanted stardom. 

August 28, 2019

‘Blinded by the Light’: A Brilliant Tribute to the Boss

By Kristina Valencia

“Blinded by the Light” reminds all of us to not let the world get us down.

August 27, 2019

In Review: ‘Lover’ by Taylor Swift

By Joshen Mantai

“Lover” tackles not only love, but also topics of politics, sexism and individualism that vary from the typical subjects of Swift's music.

August 21, 2019

A Guide to Santa Barbara’s Best Entertainment Spots

By Kristina Valencia

In case you’re not yet familiar with the artistic terrain of Santa Barbara, here is a guide navigating the best spots in town for concerts, film screenings and performances of all kinds.

August 12, 2019

In Review: ‘The Lost Boy’ by YBN Cordae

By Neha Makkapati

YBN Cordae somehow embodies many older legendary rappers while still remaining characteristically similar to newer mumble rappers.

August 4, 2019

In Review: ‘The Big Day’ by Chance the Rapper

By Aayush Dixit

Chance the Rapper delivered another uplifting and soulful album that will please fans and critics alike. 

July 28, 2019

Tarantino Sends His Love to Hollywood in His Biggest Box Office Opening Yet

By Kristina Valencia

A film that mixes fiction with reality, “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” stands apart from the rest of the reboots and remakes currently flooding movie theaters.

July 27, 2019

Great Outdoors, Greater Music — 9 Songs for Your Next Trip to the Mountains

By Hannah George

So grab your gear and a 30-rack because the mountains won’t be the only thing that’s rockin’.

July 19, 2019

The Friday Review: ‘Oasis’ by Bad Bunny and J Balvin

By Sunidhi Sridhar

As far as feel-good summer releases go, the album is perfection. 

July 10, 2019

The Year of the Musical Biopic

By Katherine Swartz

These blink-and-you-miss-them genres will always be a part of film. Right now, we’re in the era of the musical biopic.

July 10, 2019

Looking Back on Avatar: The Last Airbender

By Aayush Dixit

We all have a tendency, whether we admit it or not, to look back on the past with rose-colored glasses.

June 23, 2019

In Review: ‘She is Coming’ by Miley Cyrus

By Morgan Wiitala

Instead of releasing an album that appeals to industry standards, Cyrus released a work of art that is honest and raw.