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Artsweek’s 2018 Oscars Predictions

March 4, 2018 by

Artsweek makes predictions for the 90th Academy Awards.
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Real Estate Brings Summer to February in Santa Barbara

February 28, 2018 by

Their performance is genuinely reflective of the band’s success, and it elevated the record’s feelings of happiness to newer heights.
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Marvel Films: From Worst to Best

February 28, 2018 by

Over the past 10 years, the MCU has not had a truly terrible movie, though some of them have been fairly lackluster.
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Tracks of the Month: February 2018

February 28, 2018 by , , , and

Every month, Artsweek’s staff collects a handful of newly released tracks that highlight the best musical moments of the past 30 days. Check out January’s tracks of the month for some possible add...
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The Friday Review: Crush by Ravyn Lenae

February 23, 2018 by

In Crush, Steve Lacy and Ravyn Lenae travel together through lingering compositions, unraveling one another’s potential as musicians.
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‘Black Panther’ Leaps Its Way to the Top

February 22, 2018 by

Ryan Coogler's  "Black Panther" is a film rooted in real-life issues that tells one of Marvel's more grounded stories while being set in an unabashedly sci-fi setting.
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Tyler, The Creator to Visit UCSB

February 15, 2018 by

Multi-talented artist Tyler, The Creator is slated to visit Campbell Hall on March 9 to take part in a conversation with AS Program Board.
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5 KCSB Shows You Should Be Listening to Now

February 14, 2018 by

Regardless of what kind of music you listen to, KCSB is sure to have something that’ll tickle your fancy.
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Southern Rapper J.I.D Makes SB Debut at Velvet Jones

February 14, 2018 by

As the song ended and the crowd was still moshing, people were cheering in deep appreciation of the immensely talented group of people all standing on stage in conjunction.
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‘Big Sick’ Writers Uncover Their Roots at Script to Screen

February 14, 2018 by

The Big Sick champions the romantic comedy genre, delivering humor, heart and reality while simultaneously staying true to its roots.
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Bad Love: A History of the Worst Love Songs

February 14, 2018 by , , , , , , , , and

Over the course of time, love songs have played an integral role in music consumption. Many love songs evoke the sort of romantic essence they were intended to, and some miss that mark. Here are a few...
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Femme in Rap: How Black Girls Changed Hip-Hop for the Better

February 13, 2018 by

With each artist they emphasized the role that the specific women had in breaking traditional rap binaries as they reclaimed and redefined the misogynistic and homophobic themes and language commonly ...
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Script to Screen: Jordan Peele Discusses ‘Get Out’

February 13, 2018 by

To lighten the mood, Peele talked about alternate endings. There were two endings that were filmed: an ending with Chris going to jail and the ending shown in the film. To our surprise, there was one ...
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Vagina Monologues Bring Intersectional Discourse to Campbell Hall

February 13, 2018 by

This year’s “Monologues” spoke especially to the increasing diversity and individual empowerment within the feminist movement and within the production itself, but the MC’s did not fail to not...
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In Photos: 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 9, 2018 by

Celebrities and media flocked to the Arlington Theatre as the 33rd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival hit the red carpet.
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