Emily Wilson

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Emily Wilson lives in San Francisco. She has written for different outlets, including Smithsonian.com, The Daily Beast, Hyperallergic, Women’s Media Center, The Observer, Alta Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, California Magazine, UC Santa Cruz Magazine, and SF Weekly. For many years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco. She hosts the short biweekly podcast Art Is Awesome.

Lit

Nursing poems while fighting police terror: Asantewaa Boykin’s ‘Love, Lyric, and Liberation’

May 4, 2022

The Oakland-Sacramento writer, activist, and emergency room nurse debuts a collection of urgent, 'hungry' poems.

Onstage

For Rinabeth Apostol, acting meets activism in acclaimed ‘Fun Home’

April 26, 2022

A star of the 42nd Street Moon production delves into its essential representation, as a queer Filipina-American.

Lit

Local conference looks to shake up publishing, with a focus on access and equity

April 18, 2022

Publishers Professional Network gathering celebrates vibrancy of the book business while invoking a better future

Lit

Fighting dystopia with essential voices: ‘Black Literature vs. The Climate Emergency’

April 2, 2022

Aya de León brings together writers and activists for a lively online conference that focuses on the possible and combats invisibility

Art

‘Oh, I love that place!’: SCRAP brings sustainable marvels to Randall Museum

March 31, 2022

Fundraiser and gallery show 'ReImagine' features an 'Aladdin's Cave' of recycled wonders from 29 artists.

Art

‘We knew we would bring the art’: Expo sounds alarm to reunite separated families

March 24, 2022

Galería de la Raza, YBCA, and other community organizations team up on compelling "Pedagogy of Hope"

Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns, setting brilliant Black voices in motion

March 22, 2022

Storied company features works by Robert Battle celebrating Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder. Plus: A pandemic-inspired 'Holding Space'

Onstage

In ‘Otto Frank,’ Roger Guenveur Smith illuminates the life of Anne Frank’s father

March 10, 2022

At Magic Theatre, the veteran playwright and actor's solo show revolves around the Holocaust survivor's life and struggle.

Art

A women’s eye: Academy of Science targets gender issues in wildlife photography industry

February 24, 2022

Considerable discounts for women entering annual photo competition is just the beginning.

Music

At 50, Blue Bear School of Music is just tuning up

February 18, 2022

Opening an East Bay campus, bringing back live performances, and more sweet-sounding news from the institution.