Spoken Word and Poetry

May 21, 2015

‘Bloody Poetry:’ Punk, Poetry and Eccentricity

By Alex Wehrung, Jason Chun

Not exactly the headline you were expecting, was it? And we weren’t either; “Blood Poetry” takes an unexpected angle and turns its characters into anachronisms: Percy and Mary Shelley, Lord George Byron and Clair...

May 13, 2015

Queer People of Color Conferences Kicks Off With First Friday Event

By Devon McNaughton

Queer People of Color Conference hosted a fun, relaxed First Friday this week, which also served as the conference kick-off ceremony. A sizable crowd attended for performances by Radio Xicana, Kay Ulanday Barrett, J Mase...

April 28, 2015

Poet Visits UCSB: Schultz On Writing and Witnessing The Wherewithal

By Jason Chun

A tale of a young man translating the diaries of his mother – who saved seven Jews from the Nazis – all in the span of a single poem: this is The Wherewithal, the latest work by poet Philip Schultz, and the highlight...

April 20, 2015

An Evening of Spoken Word: Beau Sia

By Janel Mendoza

Beau Sia, renowned Asian-American slam poet, casually leaned against the silver 2008 Mercedes-Benz as his audience members nonchalantly walked by. Removing his heart-shaped sunglasses, he revealed himself and asked each ...

March 16, 2015

Eat My Words: A Spoken Word Show by Kip Fulbeck’s Class

By Janel Mendoza

At about the same time you were ransacking the kitchen’s pantry and refrigerator for something tasty you could call your dinner, Kip Fulbeck’s Art 137 Class was serving up a platter more fulfilling than that chicken-...

March 10, 2015

MCC’s An Evening of Self Expression Encourages Poetic Catharsis

By Janel Mendoza

It’s not recommended to eat sweets before bed but for last Thursday’s open-mic, an exception could surely be made. Turning its seating area into a poetic foreground with the smell of red velvet cupcakes and vanilla l...

March 5, 2015

BSU Presents Black Hxstory Month Block Party

By Janel Mendoza

December 17, 2014

Circus Herpes, Ostentation County and Carrots: Kip Fulbeck’s Student Show “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece” is a Wild Success

By Janel Mendoza

Off-campus, he’s known for his luscious black hair, inspiring books (Part Asian, 100% Hapa, Mixed and Paper Bullets) and directing experience. On campus, he’s still known for his luscious black hair, but also for hi...

October 27, 2014

Kay Ulanday Barrett Inspires with Spoken Word: “You Do Not Have To Be Fixed”

By Janel Mendoza

Thursday, Oct. 23 kicked off spoken word poetry at UCSB. A big shout-out goes to the MCC for hosting Kay Ulanday Barrett’s third spoken word performance on the Love & Ruckus Tour: A Night of Trans & Disabled Pe...