Artsweek
Talent, personality and how hot the girls looked in "Friday Night Fun Wear" were all taken into consideration as 16 of I.V.'s loveliest ladies duked it out for the Miss Isla Vista crown.
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The press notice made it sound too good to be true. Hallowed Hollywood studio DreamWorks was going to put me and a bunch of other college journalists up at the Brentwood Holiday Inn and pamper us with...
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While Brendon Fraser, Rachel Weisz and the WWF's The Rock may be the flesh stars of the movie, whatever entertainment the film provides comes from visual effects maestro John Berton.
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They knew how to bait me. The good people at Artisan Entertainment assembled a cast bigger than life for "Cutaway," and as soon as I laid eyes on that beautiful poster I was hooked and ready to be ree...
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Tradition! One word - one theme - anchors "Fiddler on the Roof's" portrayal of a Jewish family living in Czarist Russia at the end of the 19th century.
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Brief digression: AFI sweatshirts emblazoned with the East Bay Hardcore (EBHC) logo seem omnipresent in the city of Santa Barbara, which is odd because, well, there're no bays to speak of on the South...
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Sometimes I can spot if a rap album is going to suck just by looking at the cover insert. Up Close and Personal is one of those albums.
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For those of you who follow music way too closely and form opinions of new acts by what label they are on, check this out: Dreamweavers' label is NC Clothing, a skate clothing designer.
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Truth be told, there is usually very little to be said about the latest releases in house with the exception of an opinion and a brief description of the sound.
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Heat in the high '90s, 47 bands and lots and lots of skin greeted the 30 thousand-plus revelers at last Saturday's Coachella festival.
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Rocket From the Crypt has been touted as "the band that will save rock 'n' roll."
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Hallowed Hollywood studio Dreamworks was going to put me and a bunch of other college journalists up at the Brentwood Holiday Inn and pamper us with movie screenings, celebrity interviews, free beer, ...
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Instead of trying to come up with some witty lead to the story, let me just cut to the chase: "Driven" sucks.
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Strolling into "From the Sun King to the Royal Twilight," the new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, is like walking through a corridor of thought and perception.
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How does one cope with the loss of a loved one and deal with the complex family problems that occur afterward?
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You are a lingering runner's high, watching the sun rise over the cliffs
You are the cozy feeling the moment you wake up, nestled under the quilt you got from your grandma
You are the burst of inspiration (and motivation) at 3:42 a.m. in the library
You are the lopsided Sharpie heart on your Cajé latte
When you take your shoes off at SBA security and know you're the hot, mysterious airport traveler
You are the rush after winning a debate concerning Domino's and Woodstock's
You are the random wave and smile from a semi-familiar face on the way to Biochemistry
You are the first bite of a warm Subway sandwich after a long day
You are the relief of getting your feet wet at the beach in the middle of July
You are the first non-dining hall meal after a final
You are the final stitch in your quarter-long knitting project
You are the walk across campus to your favorite song on a cold day: "Sweater Weather"
