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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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Milk Drunk Crowned Winner of Battle of the Bands

February 8, 2018 by

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 th...
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SB in Sound: Radio Stations to Look Out For

February 7, 2018 by

If the struggle to rediscover decent radio stations sounds familiar, this article will put you in good hands. Below, you’ll find a short guide to the hottest FM radio sounds broadcasting near UCSB.
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2018 SBIFF Virtuosos Awards Shine Bright

February 7, 2018 by

The recipients of the 2018 Virtuosos Award provided a fascinating unpredictability that had the audience on edge of their seats, ready to laugh and leaving them reluctant to leave the escape of a Holl...
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5 Acts Who Could Have Delivered More Than JT on Super Bowl Sunday

February 7, 2018 by

The choice of Timberlake as singular ringleader of the biggest entertainment event of the year has left many baffled, as his only memorable track in recent years, “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” is fr...
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Indie Act Wallows Ignites Velvet Jones

February 3, 2018 by

In what turned out to be a surprisingly delightful artistic decision, the group experimented with trumpet and tambourine throughout the performance. In an impressive display, Minnette showed off his u...
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UCSB Swoons Over Smino

January 31, 2018 by

His charisma and aesthetic are reminiscent of André 3000, down to his natural, grown-out hair and onstage gyrations. Like many soulful black artists, his relationship with the stage started in church...
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The End of the F***ing World: A Teenage Rebellion

January 31, 2018 by

At the core of it all, they are two teens struggling with that awkward in between: they’re not quite adults and not quite kids anymore. They’re brimming with a bleak resentment to an awful society...
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Tracks of the Month: January 2018

January 31, 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. January was chock-full of hits from a variety of genres.
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