Lou Fancher, Author at 48 hills

Culture

34th annual Bioneers conference will tap young and old for big answers

March 26, 2023

Structural "othering" and the intelligence of animals take the fore at Berkeley thinker's ball.

Art Review

William Kentridge examined our elusive yet definite mortality in “SIBYL”

March 25, 2023

Film-opera program's astonishing collage culminated in story of titular, ancient Cumaaean prophetess

Art Review

Legion of Honor showcases the rumble and roar of an unstoppable painter

March 15, 2023

John Singer Sargent's Spanish works may hail from a certain time and place, but his dedication was timeless.

Lit

Civil Rights leader Ben Jealous on new book: ‘The insanity of racism diminishes all’

February 27, 2023

In 'Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A Parable of American Healing,' the former NAACP head gets personal

Onstage

‘Out of a dream’: Cat Brooks was guided by Natasha McKenna to tell slain woman’s story

February 23, 2023

Playwright-activist's poetic ''Tasha' is a powerful, shocking biographical work at 3Girls Theatre’s New Works Festival.

Onstage

Shifting gender: Kitka gives voice to a Balkan ‘sworn virgin’

February 19, 2023

The womens' vocal ensemble uses innovative techniques to tell a unique tale of ancient Eastern European social codes.

Music Review

Yo-Yo Ma’s trio sparkles, romps—and illuminates Beethoven’s sublime

January 31, 2023

Addition of violinist Leonidas Kavakos to Ma's collab with pianist Emmanuel Ax ignites new flame in the all-stars.

Lit

From whence comes wonder? Dacher Keltner and Michael Pollan opine on ‘Awe’

January 29, 2023

Keltner's new book examines the often-surprising sources of self-dissolving moments.

Music

Heed the circle: Cécile McLorin Salvant weaves spells from Kate Bush, Voudou fables, blues magic

January 24, 2023

Latest album 'Ghost Songs' delves deep into the lauded Miami singer's personal side, stretching jazz into other realms

Lit

11+ books that stuck with us in 2022 (and a good part come from the East Bay)

January 2, 2023

Leila Mottley, Hua Hsu, Ibram X. Kendi, Ericka Huggins, even an appearance by Barack Obama on this year's list

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