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Movies

Performing poverty in ‘Nomadland’ and ‘White Tiger’

Tiny - March 7, 2021

Two acclaimed movies from poverty outsiders don't go far enough in exposing wealth-hoarding and corporate slavery.

Art

The curious case of the Gray Lady and the Museum of Sentimental Taxonomy

Peter-Astrid Kane - March 5, 2021

The New York Times denies awareness of Kija Lucas's ongoing project as it launches a very similar feature. The artist calls BS.

Art

For Women’s History Month, highlighting Ana María Vidalon’s peopled, luminous colorscapes

Caitlin Donohue - March 4, 2021

Creativity Explored pairs the disabled creator's first solo show "Hidden Figures" with a panel on BIPOC women artists.

Culture

PHOTOS: Celebrating Skatin’ Place, SF’s ‘joy vortex’ during the pandemic

Lucas Thornton - March 3, 2021

A colorful community rolled, danced, and twirled through the dark days of COVID—led by the Skate Godfather, of course.

Art

In a year of protest and change, YBCA 100 highlights vital activist-artists

Emily Wilson - March 1, 2021

The annual list of honorees focuses on organizers, educators, and creators whose work reaches deep into community.

Education

Big new cuts at City College

Garrett Leahy - February 28, 2021

ESL, Disabled Programming, and other classes (and faculty) will be terminated after this spring.

Music

Oakland’s Brijean on effervescent new LP ‘Feelings’—and music’s essential conviviality

Daniel Bromfield - February 25, 2021

"It was like sampling ourselves or our group of friends," say duo, whose technique included hours of improvisation.

Art

Quilting genius Rosie Lee Tompkins stitched abstraction to history

Maddy Clifford - February 24, 2021

Through Berkeley Art Museum, the Richmond artist's "crazy quilts" dazzle with wild colors and spiritual messages

Lit

Literary lion Ferlinghetti exits, but his community legacy roars on

Marke B. - February 23, 2021

Thoughts on Lawrence's passing—and how his heroic drive still resonates in SF, even now.

Art

WPA, but make it COVID: Artists document pandemic for city time capsule

Caitlin Donohue - February 22, 2021

At COVID-19 Command Center, four artists-in-residence record SF's response for future generations.

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