Sign of the Times

Real takes on the real world

May 22, 2025

Unraveling the dupatta: A trendy scarf or a story of cultural erasure?

By Kaavya Saini

Kaavya Saini discusses the scarf draped across your TikTok feed.

May 22, 2025

Colonial Naming at UCSB and the Inadequate Land Acknowledgement

By Ben Wollack

Ben Wollack's lunch got him thinking about the perpetuation of colonial values at UCSB.

May 1, 2025

A new American order: The embrace of fascism and crusade against education in Trump’s first 100 days

By Lucy Dixon

Lucy Dixon reflects on the troubling first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.

April 24, 2025

Put down the razor: Reflections on body hair, feminism and the politics of the personal

By Sneha Cheenath

Sneha Cheenath uses feminist literature to discuss oppressive beauty standards and her loathing of disposable razors.

April 17, 2025

What the f*** is a situationship?

By Kira Logan

Kira Logan contemplates the question we're all asking.

March 6, 2025

Kendrick’s halftime show: It’s all there if you take the time to understand it

By Anusha Singh

Earlier this February, Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rap act to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. With a set design aimed at portraying Lamar’s life as a video game, his performance was characteriz...

February 13, 2025

(Not an) AITO: Can you find love in Isla Vista?

By Kira Logan, Jack Dindia

Finding love in Isla Vista: Yes you can! By Kira Logan I know, I know. Yes, I’m talking about the same Isla Vista that is seemingly infested with almost every non-committal person to walk the earth. The same Isla Vista...

January 16, 2025

There are fires at home, and I’m not there

By Lauren Chiou

This article was written on Jan. 12. The information regarding the fires is subject to change, given that the fires are still developing. There are fires at home, and I’m in Santa Barbara, Isla Vista to be exact, sitti...

October 31, 2024