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Vince Staples Ignites The Warm Up

April 12, 2018 by Kristina Valencia

Rap may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but either way, there’s no denying that Vince Staples has great talent and a good heart.
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UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

April 11, 2018 by Stephany Rubio

For the first time at UC Santa Barbara, indigenous writers, poets and scholars gathered for “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” a conference aiming to challenge how indigenous literature and practices are st...
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New Quarter, New Music for Spring 2018

April 4, 2018 by Konrad Neithercutt

Punkers who don’t have fun, well, they’re just boring.
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A Spring Slate of Films

April 4, 2018 by Alex Wehrung

Ah, spring. Here's a few films to look out for in the upcoming season.
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Tracks of the Month: March 2018

April 3, 2018 by William Emmons, Melody Pezeshkian and Kristina Valencia

Tyler, The Creator, “OKRA” “OKRA” is sonic heaven for Tyler, The Creator fans who enjoy his hard-hitting, heavy and dirty style of rap. The beat’s overblown distorted bassline knocks Tyler�...
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Tyler, The Creator Gets Honest with UCSB

March 13, 2018 by William Emmons

There are a lot of things to be learned from Tyler, The Creator’s discussion with Terence Keel, but one thing is for certain: Tyler subscribes to no labels.
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Watch Mikey Alfred’s Colorful ‘Summer of ’17 Episode 2’

March 9, 2018 by Jasmine Rodriguez

The skating and film world merge thanks to the mastermind behind “Illegal Civilization,” director Mikey Alfred.
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Friday Review: Stone Woman by Charlotte Day Wilson

March 9, 2018 by Antonio Morales

On Stone Woman, Wilson takes listeners through a path filled with discovery of self-worth and desire to fulfill impulses for love.
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Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Sacrifices Its Wonder

March 7, 2018 by Alex Wehrung

Fullmetal Alchemist has wonderful characterization, amazing world-building, fun humor and an all-around joyous sense of adventure.
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Mt. Eddy Brings Candid Charisma to Velvet Jones

March 7, 2018 by Jake Einsiedl

With spilled drinks slicking the floor, sweaty faces shining in the light and surprise pushes from spur of the moment mosh pits, Mt. Eddy proved all you need is the music to forget yourself and enjoy ...
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Tyler, The Creator to Discuss Work at Campbell

March 7, 2018 by Jasmine Rodriguez

If you’d like to witness the creativity of Tyler in person, skate into Campbell Hall while wearing GOLF-brand overalls and matching blue one-star Converse.
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Donald Glover’s Surreal World of Atlanta

March 7, 2018 by Max Pasion-Gonzales

“Atlanta” is nothing like any TV show the world has ever seen before. It takes risks, it immerses the audience and it speaks huge volumes in brief moments.
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