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March 4, 2018

Artsweek’s 2018 Oscars Predictions

By Ryan Hykes

Artsweek makes predictions for the 90th Academy Awards.

February 28, 2018

Real Estate Brings Summer to February in Santa Barbara

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

Their performance is genuinely reflective of the band’s success, and it elevated the record’s feelings of happiness to newer heights.

February 28, 2018

Marvel Films: From Worst to Best

By Christien Skousen

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

February 28, 2018

Tracks of the Month: February 2018

By William Emmons, Hannah Jackson, Konrad Neithercutt, Melody Pezeshkian, Andre Bouyssounouse

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 additions to your newly...

February 23, 2018

The Friday Review: Crush by Ravyn Lenae

By Antonio Morales

In Crush, Steve Lacy and Ravyn Lenae travel together through lingering compositions, unraveling one another’s potential as musicians.

February 22, 2018

‘Black Panther’ Leaps Its Way to the Top

By Alex Wehrung

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.

February 15, 2018

Tyler, The Creator to Visit UCSB

By William Emmons

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.

February 14, 2018

5 KCSB Shows You Should Be Listening to Now

By Kristina Valencia

Regardless of what kind of music you listen to, KCSB is sure to have something that’ll tickle your fancy.

February 14, 2018

Southern Rapper J.I.D Makes SB Debut at Velvet Jones

By Neha Makkapati

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.

February 14, 2018

‘Big Sick’ Writers Uncover Their Roots at Script to Screen

By Alex Modiano

The Big Sick champions the romantic comedy genre, delivering humor, heart and reality while simultaneously staying true to its roots.

February 14, 2018

Bad Love: A History of the Worst Love Songs

By Melody Pezeshkian, Tia Rotolo, Anyi Cheng, Kristina Valencia, Annika Pearson, Catherine Weatherly, Konrad Neithercutt, Jake Einsiedl, Jasmine Rodriguez, Andre Bouyssounouse

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 songs that maybe sh...

February 13, 2018

Femme in Rap: How Black Girls Changed Hip-Hop for the Better

By Annika Pearson

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 found in the genre.

February 13, 2018

Script to Screen: Jordan Peele Discusses ‘Get Out’

By Viv Shields

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 more. This ending to...

February 13, 2018

Vagina Monologues Bring Intersectional Discourse to Campbell Hall

By Catherine Weatherly

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 note that equal represe...

February 9, 2018

In Photos: 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival

By Daily Nexus Photography

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

February 8, 2018

Milk Drunk Crowned Winner of Battle of the Bands

By Kristina Valencia

Following those two bands came Milk Drunk, who dedicated their performance to another local I.V. band, RabbitFoot. Jumping right into their first song, this trio set the crowd on fire not only with their fast, loud and f...