Features & Essays

UCSB sororities take an unconventional spin on sisterhoods

November 16, 2023 by

Two UC Santa Barbara sororities, Gamma Phi Beta (GPhi) and Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) have hosted what they coin unconventional sisterhoods at Seventh Dimension Dance.
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The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie celebrate 20 years of music at Santa Barbara Bowl

October 30, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara Bowl was transported back to the 2000s Saturday Oct. 14th to celebrate 20 years of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service’s breakthrough albums, “Transatlanticism” and “G...
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Student turned documentarian: Sol Lopez on “Driven”

October 5, 2023 by

From studying at community college to now co-editing a documentary, fourth-year film and media studies major Sol Lopez has immersed herself in the world of a real-life working documentary. 
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Editors’ choice: Best of I.V. bands

June 1, 2023 by and

As an essential part of Isla Vista culture, there is truly nothing like the band scene. Here are the Artsweek Editors' picks for the Best I.V. Bands of the 2022-23 school year!
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Driven and transparent: jomch on his debut album and being true to himself

April 18, 2023 by

Listening to the rhythmic, sentimental tunes of his album, one might think jomch has been releasing music for years — yet the rising artist started releasing music last summer. 
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SBIFF 2023: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson receive the Cinema Vanguard Award

March 10, 2023 by

The award — presented to them by the film’s director, Martin McDonagh — celebrated their contribution to film over the course of their careers that expanded the foundation of their craft. 
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“Now, Voyager” sails miles ahead of its time

February 18, 2023 by

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the 1942 classic “Now, Voyager,” followed by a discussion led by professor E. Ann Kaplan about the film’s historical context.
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Big Hungry: A pretty good freshman meal

February 18, 2023 by

Forming friendships while learning to balance school, newfound independence and starting a band is not a typical freshman experience, and that’s why the members of Big Hungry are so unique.
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UCSB Arts & Lectures holds screenings of “Hiding in Plain Sight,” executively produced by Ken Burns

February 18, 2023 by

"Hiding in Plain Sight", which is executively produced by Academy Award nominee Ken Burns, aims to shed light on the crisis of mental health among young people in the United States. 
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Local photographer looks to bring the streets of Isla Vista together

February 18, 2023 by

The Instagram account @ivstreets currently has around 2,400 followers and shares a wide variety of daily posts featuring life in Isla Vista.
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Allison Russell wears her heart on her sleeve in debut album performance

December 6, 2022 by

On Nov. 16, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell to perform her debut album, “Outside Child,” at Campbell Hall.
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Slipping into the industry: Emmett Malloy’s journey to music manager

November 17, 2022 by

“Straight out of a funny, young comedy movie” is Emmett Malloy’s apt way of describing his dive into the music industry representing soft-rock cult favorite Jack Johnson. 
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Isla Vista: alive with the Dead

November 10, 2022 by

Dead Set encapsulates the image of iconic rock band, the Grateful Dead, with their uniquely Americana sound rising out of packed backyards and into the Isla Vista night.
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‘Sad Girl Indie’: the complex women behind the label

October 6, 2022 by

The culture that has evolved around 'sad girls' is one that seems to glamorize the sadness these women and femme artists are experiencing.
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Say the name – Seventeen and its worldwide influence

September 22, 2022 by

Seventeen made its debut in 2015, and since then, the K-pop group has become a worldwide phenomenon
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