Queens of the Central Coast
An introduction to the Santa Barbara drag scene.
Support Your Skeleton at Santa Barbara’s Monkeytail Fitness
Rita Madlock combines architectural and medicinal knowledge to build better bodies.
Graphic Novels
‘Ninja Scouts’ by Kevin Doyle
Santa Barbara author Doyle inks a deal with Scout Comics.
Community
Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus Prepares for First-Ever Concert
They’re here and queer with a present for your ears.
Community
Watermelon Apparel: The Summer Treat on State Street
UCSB student Athena Wang is the owner and designer of the new lifestyle brand.
Santa Barbara Artist DJ Javier Draws His Dream World
The illustrator and surfer uses his art to address social inequalities and build better communities.
LOKUM Is Santa Barbara’s One-Stop Shop for Tasty Turkish Treats
The Derdiyok brothers are serving their coffee and culture on State Street.
Books
Indy Book Club September Read
A masterful worldbuilder and storyteller, the author creates immersive fantasy on the streets of New York City.
Rose Los Angeles’s Delights
The cannabis-infused Turkish-delight-like candies are magical.
Music
Review | Little Dragon’s ‘New Me, Same Us’
New record is a boundary-defying experimentation that incorporates elements of EDM, soul, funk, R&B, and pop.
Music
Review | Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’
Singer delivers decades worth of dance club sounds directly to listeners in a neatly wrapped 11-track album.
Books
The Fishermen, by Chigozie Obioma
Chigozie Obiyioma’s The Fishermen is a beautiful novel that is slow in its descent, but absolute in its devastation.
Music
Review | FKJ’s ‘Ylang Ylang’
The French musician’s new EP is a departure from his typical high-energy sound.