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Beyond the Beach: The Martial Arts Scene of Santa Barbara

Beyond the Beach: The Martial Arts Scene of Santa Barbara

Aaron Kamps, Writer November 4, 2025

When someone thinks of Santa Barbara, a few things come to mind: sunshine, vacation, and the beach. However, what the average sunburned tourist may not see is that it actually has a thriving martial arts...

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Arlington Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Arlington Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Amelia Noble, Writer November 4, 2025

As the weather cools and holiday lights begin to twinkle in windows, a beloved Santa Barbara tradition returns: this year, Santa Barbara Festival Ballet celebrates its 50th anniversary of the Nutcracker...

Go Bananas for Banana Bread

Go Bananas for Banana Bread

Hali Wight October 9, 2025

Banana bread has been a long comfort staple; it's gooey, it's chewy, and it's a little crispy on the outside. What's more to ask for in a desert? However, it's often loaded with butter and sugar, although...

A Look at Supercell: One of the most successful mobile game companies of all time

A Look at Supercell: One of the most successful mobile game companies of all time

Bennett Sullivan, News Editor October 8, 2025

Founded in Helsinki, Finland, in early 2010, Supercell didn’t start out as a billion-dollar gaming company. In fact, many of its early games were shut down well before launch. Some might consider that...

Revisiting a Classic: A Review of “Annie Hall” (1977)

Revisiting a Classic: A Review of “Annie Hall” (1977)

Lilly Trautwein, Managing Editor October 8, 2025

Woody Allen, the now 89-year-old American filmmaker, was 41 when he wrote, directed, and starred in the cynical, dramatic, and satirical romantic comedy, “Annie Hall.” Allen began as a comedy writer...

Tariffs to Tylenol: Fact-Checking Trump's Latest Health Claims

Tariffs to Tylenol: Fact-Checking Trump’s Latest Health Claims

Theodore Wilson September 22, 2025

Claim 1: Autism in the United States has risen significantly in recent decades. Analysis: Trump framed his argument around prevalence, saying that “just a few decades ago, one in 20,000 children...

Terrifying Tariffs: Negotiating Tactic or Economic Disaster?

Terrifying Tariffs: Negotiating Tactic or Economic Disaster?

Bennett Sullivan April 8, 2025

Tariff: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports. The definition is simple, yet the impact of tariffs is anything but. These taxes can influence every single product online,...

A Constitutional  Crisis: Trump’s  Executive  Orders

A Constitutional Crisis: Trump’s Executive Orders

Davis Ohanian April 8, 2025

An individual who is meant to embody the uncompromising spirit of democracy. An administrative position that is entrusted with the duty of guaranteeing the liberties of the Constitution.  The President...

Do You Know  What You Are Eating?

Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Liam Knezevic April 8, 2025

Did you know a small fry from McDonald’s in the United States contains 10 ingredients, four of which are seed oils and a combination of processed ingredients and additives, creating a flavorful yet unhealthy...

Meme Coin Madness

Meme Coin Madness

Bennett Sullivan April 8, 2025

In the ever-changing world of cryptocurrencies, meme coins have emerged as a new obsession, blending internet culture with speculative investment.  Solana, known for its high-speed transactions and...

In Santa Barbara, we've directly experienced the impacts of corporate neglect.

Climate Goals: Morality or Marketing?

Theodore Wilson January 31, 2025

Carbon neutrality is an increasingly used word within the environmental science community.  Every corporation it seems has set aside a date for it—a date after which their company will become a positive...

"Without social media, it is just a cookie store" - Sierra Finney

The Crumbl Cult

Olivia de Ponce and Natalie Schweitzer January 31, 2025

After waiting in line for hours to buy a cookie imported from across the world, customers at a pop-up Crumbl in Australia spent $12, more than twice the amount of an average cookie, all for a trend.  Created...

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