Zoe Jones

I never cry in movies. Every time I see an emotionally-charged movie with my friends, I gloat about not shedd…

The categories that we put artists in can, of course, stifle them. But when music transcends categories despi…

Following wall-to-wall cable news coverage, it was perhaps inevitable that Unhinged: An Insider's Account of …

The advent of music editing technology has made the process of recording easier, slicker and faster - which m…

Politically charged music has been created throughout the years for this very reason and have consequentially…

Using the phrase "long-awaited" would be trite in welcoming the release of Frank Ocean's third album. The rec…

As MTV's awards show returns to where it all began 35 years ago, take a look back at some highlights from its…

Like many soulful black artists, Smino's relationship with the stage started in church and is still reflected…

Over the last few years, I've seen a number of Isla Vista bands come and go, and each year, it's easy to see …

In the existence of icons, two things are certain: In life, they are invincible, and in death, they are immor…

The Flaming Lips and Mac Demarco put on a weird, wonderful show — one that lit up the Santa Barbara Bowl with…

Sugar, spice and everything nice. Most of us have known this rhyme since the days of being chased by girls on…

In the last three years, community members have come together to display beauty on the streets of Isla Vista.…

With the release of his latest album, Pure Comedy, Father John Misty took on a new role in the indie world. H…

I would be remiss if I didn't say that much of our arts community has not given enough credence to the electr…

WORD Magazine is a student-run publication that highlights music, art, culture, and UCSB student life in Isla…