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Scarlett Fever May Not Be an Epidemic (****)

May 22, 2008 by

Though she's not the first person who comes to mind when one imagines a Tom Waits cover album, Scarlett Johansson proves she's more than capable of taking on such an intimidating task. Of course, as a...
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Further Evidence That Science Isn’t Foolproof (**)

May 22, 2008 by

If Brain Thrust Mastery is any indication, We Are Scientists has decided to dedicate its musical career to the careful study of everything that makes contemporary pop-rock bland and inoffensive...
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The Lineup

May 22, 2008 by

SCREENING Head to I.V. Theater tonight at 7 to see the SoCal premiere of “Sleeping Nights Awake,” a documentary film about one of the best bands EVER (subjectively speaking, of course), So...
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Wet, Hot American Summer

May 15, 2008 by

It's summertime and the living is easy. Kegs are pumping, and everyone who went to see "Harold & Kumar 2" is still high. But, somewhat-disappointing sequels aside, the summertime blockbuster season is...
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Sin City

May 15, 2008 by

Hollywood is on a mission to prove that number-crunching career women lead unfulfilling lives, at least until they quit their jobs and settle down with The One. This time around, it's Cameron Diaz who...
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The Far Corners of the Globe

May 15, 2008 by

Pico Iyer, well known for his travel writings and for his discourse on global society and culture, will be performing at Campbell Hall on Monday, May 19, to discuss his most recent book, The Open Road...
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Noodling Around

May 15, 2008 by

If popularity were based solely on naming conventions, Momofuku would have been insanely popular among the college crowd from the moment it was announced. Named for the inventor of cup noodles, Momofu...
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Calculated Choreography

May 8, 2008 by

Arts & Lectures hosted an unforgettable performance featuring Japanese dancers Eiko and Koma, with Margaret Leng Tan on piano on Thursday, May 1 at Campbell Hall. Eiko and Koma and Tan performed "Mour...
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The Time of Your Life

May 8, 2008 by

"There's only two things in life that are constant. That's change and change." Lyfe Jennings says at the beginning of "Never Never Land," the fourth track on his third album, "Lyfe Change." What is un...
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Suddenly Salman

May 8, 2008 by

Fortunately for UCSB and the local literati, esteemed author Salman Rushdie graced Campbell Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 4. Rushdie was formally introduced and interviewed by Time contributor and fel...
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Flash Mob Announces Annual Extravaganza Lineup

May 8, 2008 by

For the uninitiated, a flash mob is a sort of secret event where a select few are told to gather and perform some zany act of hilarious consequence at a random place and time. On Wednesday, students t...
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Steeling the Show

May 8, 2008 by

Let's be honest. "Spiderman" was very cheesy. Tobey Maguire crying is a very funny sight. Kirsten Dunst is not that attractive. "X3" seriously lost its way by the end, after promising so much. And "Ir...
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Pregnant Pause

May 8, 2008 by

The newest edition to the recent slew of pregnancy comedies, "Baby Mama" stars Tina Fey as Kate Holbrook, a career woman who (much like real life) occupies a position of power in a business run mainly...
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The Lineup

May 8, 2008 by

1. Internationally-renowned tenor Salvatore Licitra is known for his skillful command of great works by Verdi, Puccini and more. See him performing live at the Granada on May 8. The concert, which fea...
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Indie Oh No

May 1, 2008 by

As I sat in a camping chair on Saturday afternoon, mute from heat exhaustion, a pale, skinny teenager wearing a pair of tiny white underwear bounded up to our tent. "Hey, do you have any Sour Patch Ki...
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