Kalinka Showcases Jewish Culture at UCSB’s Music Bowl
Richard Smith
Contributing Writer
Klezmer and Balkan music group Kalinka gave a virtuosic performance of unique music in the U.C. Santa Barbara (UCSB) Music Bowl on...
“The Lighthouse” Provides a Comical and Crude Take on Horror
Alyssa Tinoco
Contributing Writer
On Jan. 17 and 20, U.C. Santa Barbara’s Magic Lantern Films presented Director Robert Eggers' nightmarish yet compelling film "The Lighthouse" (2019)....
Lupita Nyong’o Receives Montecito Award At Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Raymond Matthews
Opinions Editor
On Jan. 20 at this year’s 35th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), actress Lupita Nyong’o was presented with the festival’s...
Coachella 2020 Offers A Promising Lineup for Eager Fans
Vanessa Su
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Recently, annually-held music festival Coachella announced the long-awaited lineup for its 2020 festival, which featured a plethora of talented headliners...
Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Awards at SBIFF
Raymond Matthews
Opinions Editor
On Jan. 17 at the 35th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), actors Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson both received the...
The Beauty of Change in “Frozen 2”
Amrylois Ferido
Contributing Writer
When "Frozen" first showed in theaters in 2013, people literally could not let it go. The film left audiences wanting to see...
“Parasite” Enthralls with a Chilling Commentary on Class
Vy Duong
Contributing Writer
"Essentially, we all live in a society called capitalism."
In a recent interview from Birth.Movies.Death., director Bong Joon-ho of Korean film "Parasite" expressed...
The 5 Best K-Pop Singles of 2019
Sheila Tran
Senior Copy Editor
2019 was a year of unprecedented growth for K-pop — from BTS joining the ranks of artists like The Beatles with...
Script to Screen: Pollock Theater Screens “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Wendy Matias
Contributing Writer
On Saturday, Jan. 11, Pollock Theater screened "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (2019), a film directed by Marielle Heller and centered...
TikTok Rings In a New Era for Musicians
Vanessa Su
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Hoping to become an internet personality, Lil Nas X recorded famous hit-single “Old Town Road” in Atlanta studio CinCoYo during...
