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“Down Bad,” or just bad? “The Tortured Poets Department” disappoints

April 25, 2024 by

Cathartic, raw and tortured indeed — Taylor Swift is brutally honest in her 11th studio album, and not in a good way.
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RuPaul shares hidden meanings and more at Arlington Theatre

April 24, 2024 by

On April 18, the famed drag queen and pop culture icon made his way to the Arlington Theatre to talk about his book and offer wisdom to the audience.
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“Monkey Man”: a politically charged action debut

April 24, 2024 by

The directorial debut of actor Dev Patel moves with confidence and tenacity, making it a refreshing addition to the action genre.
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UCSB women in media

April 18, 2024 by and

During Women’s History Month in March 2024, the Daily Nexus spoke with women from multiple campus organizations about their experience in the media industry.
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The Santa Barbara Symphony presents classic Hollywood in classical fashion

April 18, 2024 by

On March 16, the Santa Barbara Symphony celebrated movie magic as it performed alongside movie clips in an expression of classic Hollywood cinema scoring and Santa Barbara’s connection to filmmaking...
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An overview of the Santa Barbara art scene through 1st Thursday Art Walks

April 11, 2024 by

On chilly Thursday evenings during the winter, Santa Barbara’s art world opened up and welcomed visitors to explore its galleries, studios and performance venues amidst light snacking and wine.
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Negar Farajiani weaves “Red Web[s]” in the Red Barn

April 10, 2024 by

On March 11, Iranian-born artist Negar Farajiani opened her solo exhibit at the Red Barn Project Space: “Red Web,” located in UC Santa Barbara’s Old Gym.
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“Shoot for the Moon:” Sierra Ferrell performs at Campbell Hall

April 9, 2024 by

Known for her blend of country, folk, tango and gypsy music, to name a few, Ferrell has become a breakthrough star for her unique combination of genres and her angelic voice.
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In Photos | Gregory Alan Isakov at The Arlington Theatre

April 9, 2024 by and

Indie-rock and folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov performed at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theater on March 8, 2024 while on tour for his newest album, “Appaloosa Bones.”  The show was opened by...
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A.S. Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice hosts “Sing a New Song” showings

April 9, 2024 by

Associated Students Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice held weekly “Sing a New Song” showings under Storke Tower every Friday for the entirety of winter quarter.
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Nowhere: Gregg Araki’s auteur sex infused dramedy

April 9, 2024 by

On March 2, the Pollock Theater screened “Nowhere” in collaboration with KCSB as part of the theater’s “CWC Presents: Revisiting the Classics” series.
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Say She She’s discodelic SOhO Show

March 25, 2024 by

Brooklyn-born group Say She She wowed Santa Barbara on Friday Feb. 9, selling out SOhO Restaurant and Music Club.
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I.V. bands take on SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

March 25, 2024 by

On Feb. 8, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club hosted three Isla Vista-based bands: Eternal Wave, Ray and Paul and Field Daze.
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“The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Joel Coen and Frances McDormand discuss their latest project

March 11, 2024 by

Joel Coen's adaptation was screened at UCSB's Pollock Theater on Feb. 29.
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The return of the sci-fi: “Dune: Part Two” studies the politics of power

March 11, 2024 by

“Dune: Part Two” was released in the United States on March 1 and has been at the forefront of online and media conversations.
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