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Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

The WIM conference emphasized the growing roles of women in entertainment and media industries and offered attendees tips and insights for pursuing careers in technology, film, television and media.
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Debugging the Gender Gap with Code

Growing up, women are often told that they won’t like math, science or coding — or perhaps they are told that they aren't good enough. When people are told something enough they start to believe i...
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Artists Create Giant Bamboo Creatures for Extravaganza 2016

Several artists have been working throughout the week at a ranch in Santa Barbara to create two giant sculptures for UCSB’s Extravaganza 2016 concert.
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Artsweek Sits Down, Turns Up with Gryffin

Infused with live elements of an electric guitar, piano keyboard and melodic house beats, Gryffin’s sound is immediately presumed to be influenced by the classic rock genre.
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Underbelly Makes Waves with ‘Ripple’

1,436 SoundCloud followers and counting and a new EP full of futuristic vibes, the Santa Barbara prodigy is set to take the electronic scene by storm in only a matter of time.
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Civil War Brings Wehrung Peace

There are more heroes, more motivations and more stories to tell than ever before, yet the movie never feels overstuffed or forced.
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It’s Lit!

Introducing Artsweek's new literature crossing! From Aldous Huxley's haunting Brave New World to Richard Wright's gripping Native Son, check out what's got Artsweek turning up by turning pages.
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Shut Up and Dance with Walk The Moon at SB Bowl

Walk The Moon is giving fans the chance to relive summer memories and obtain several more Friday, May 27 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, supported by MisterWives.
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The Neighbourhood to Wipe Out Majestic Ventura Theater

Sweater weather may be over for Santa Barbara natives, but as of this Tuesday, The Neighbourhood will be bringing it back in full force to the Majestic Ventura Theater.
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UCSB Descends Upon Coachella 2016

The Nexus hit Coachella 2016, and here are some of Artsweek’s highlights.
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Extravaganza 2016 Lineup Revealed

A.S. Program Board announced several big-name acts for UCSB's spring festival, Extravaganza, at Harder Stadium.
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Jojo Abot Charms MCC

The energy of the performance was heavy and wild; it vibrated through the MCC theatre. Abot’s engagingness lent the space a feeling of possibility.
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David Sedaris Brings Literary Laughs to Arlington

No good NPR listener was absent from the audience as author and comedian David Sedaris came to the Arlington to read selected essays and generally muse about the state of the culture.
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Views from the 805

Although the album is arguably not Drake’s best work to date, Views offers Drake in his purest form, with peak vulnerability and comfort over extremely strong production.
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Khalil Almustafa Uses his Noodle, his Words

Almustafa's transition between history and spoken word was so smooth that it took a second to realize it, his words melding into art so seamlessly. His style was eclectic, incorporating rap and singin...
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