Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Arts & Entertainment By Indy Staff | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

‘The Young Pope’: A Perversely Enjoyable Romp

Dark wit and kitschy melodramatic detachment keep ‘The Young Pope’ from being taken seriously.

In Memoriam By Kris Peterson, Phoebe Hirsch-Dubin, and friends | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Corey S. Dubin: 1955-2017

Corey Dubin was passionate about social justice and had a true ability to hold political and emotional space for those who had no advocate in this life.

About Us By Indy Staff | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Film Stars

There’s nothing better than getting an early copy of a coming movie, except maybe getting about a hundred of them.

Arts & Entertainment By Tom Jacobs | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Dennis Russell Davies: An American in Austria

The conductor returns to his native country with his Linz-based orchestra.

Film & TV By Indy Staff | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

A Chat with Emma Stone

‘La La Land’ lead talks working with Damien Chazelle and dealing with auditioning.

Living By Indy Staff | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

volume 31, number 577, Feb. 2-9, 2017

Emma Stone Interviewed Plus Local Hero Shorts, Must-See Films, and More

Angry Poodle By Indy Staff | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee: Finding Good News in All the Wrong Places

The Poodle squints to find the silver linings of Neil Gorsuch nomination.

News By Kelsey Brugger | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Domestic Violence Is Number One Felony

Calls to a nonprofit for help have quadrupled.

Living By Randy Arnowitz | Thu Feb 02, 2017 | 12:00am

Gardening: Prune Don’t Ruin

Don’t go crazy with the shears unless you are into topiary.