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Joshua Rotter

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Joshua Rotter is a contributing writer for 48 Hills. He’s also written for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, and CNET.
Movies

How Todd Haynes captured The Velvet Underground’s transgressive impact

New doc's director speaks about the personal and cultural shockwave of the seminal '60s band.
Movies

From ‘Edge of Seventeen’ to ‘Swan Song,’ a queer director salutes Sandusky

Rounding out a trilogy of semi-autobiographical Ohio tales, Todd Stephens' latest memorializes a senior drag legend.
Movies

Lydia Lunch is still kicking against the pricks

A wild interview with the no-holds-barred No Wave icon, in town for the debut of her new documentary
Movies

New doc ‘Bring Your Own Brigade’ asks why wildfires just keep growing

Filmmaker Lucy Walker examines the tragic, recent damage—and finds there's more to blame than climate change
Onstage

Comedian, nerd hero Brian Posehn returns with ‘a pandemic’s worth’ of new jokes

The Redwood City-born favorite talks 'Grandpa Metal,' Mary Jane, and performing live shows at Cobb's again
Lit

All the yuks: A history of stand-up comedy traces the artform’s evolution

Wayne Federman's 'The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle' pays special attention to Bay Area
Performance

Screen star Colman Domingo revisits Bay Area roots for Mime Troupe celebration

The very hot actor on Chadwick Boseman, 'Nash Bridges,' and his powerful work with the Troupe's Youth Theatre Project
Movies

At Indiefest, director Rodrigo Reyes examines Mexico via time-traveling conquistador

Oakland filmmaker's '499' asks, How do we make tragic history real?
Arts + Culture

A storyteller with ‘Soul’: Pixar co-director on writing journey and big new movie

'Like jazz, life is improvisation' says former journalist Kemp Powers, who helmed new holiday blockbuster release.
Culture

Ho ho ho, don’t miss these fabulous holiday shows

Golden Girls, Nutcrackers, an anti-inequity 'Red Carol,' Peaches Christ, and Kung Pao galore for your seasonal delectation.
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