Sign of the Times

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

May 22, 2025 by

Kaavya Saini discusses the scarf draped across your TikTok feed.
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Colonial Naming at UCSB and the Inadequate Land Acknowledgement

May 22, 2025 by

Ben Wollack's lunch got him thinking about the perpetuation of colonial values at UCSB.
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A new American order: The embrace of fascism and crusade against education in Trump’s first 100 days

May 1, 2025 by

Lucy Dixon reflects on the troubling first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
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Put down the razor: Reflections on body hair, feminism and the politics of the personal

April 24, 2025 by

Sneha Cheenath uses feminist literature to discuss oppressive beauty standards and her loathing of disposable razors.
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What the f*** is a situationship?

April 17, 2025 by

Kira Logan contemplates the question we're all asking.
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Kendrick’s halftime show: It’s all there if you take the time to understand it

March 6, 2025 by

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

February 13, 2025 by and

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

January 16, 2025 by

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 Vist...
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The Diversity Hire: Representation beyond the ‘scream’: women in horror film

October 31, 2024 by

Kaavya Saini thinks female representation in horror is more complicated than you think.
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Diversity within representation: amplifying all voices in AAPI communities

October 24, 2024 by

Amanda Nolan reminds us that Asian representation in media must include a diversity of heritage.
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The Chicano Movement

October 10, 2024 by

Erick Ruvalcaba reminds us of the impact the Chicano Movement had on the Hispanic community.
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Performance over Personhood: The social media problem

October 3, 2024 by

Haley Joseph wants us to reconsider our relationship with aesthetics.
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Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” Signals Hope for a Country Renaissance

May 16, 2024 by

Riley Burke reflects on the resurgence of country music and what caused it.
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ChatGPT: The new cheat code

April 11, 2024 by

Tara Mandrekar reflects on their experience learning more about how ChatGPT affects students across campus.
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In defense of bimbo feminism in academics: a woman’s right to mediocrity

March 2, 2024 by

Elizabeth Lee discusses bimbo feminism and defends a woman's right to mediocrity.
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