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Arts + Culture

Queer film hero Jenni Olson honored with top ‘Teddy’ award

Pam Grady - June 16, 2021

The invaluable filmmaker, critic, curator, archivist, historian, and connection-maker is awarded at the Berlinale

Movies

Frameline Fest puts Pride onscreen, from laptop to Jumbotron

Dennis Harvey - June 8, 2021

Senior lesbian rockers, baby drag queens, and Bay Area transgender heroes shine in 45th LGBTQ film showcase

Art

X-Men to X-acto: The otherworldly analog collages of Michael Tunk

Mary Corbin - April 19, 2021

Wild West meets interplanetary apocalypse (and plenty more) in the Alameda artist's visions.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Weighing in on Garfield’s leftist cred

48 Hills - March 29, 2021

Garfield has been transformed into a icon of the left—but what's his creator doing with Mike Pence?

Lit

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

Joshua Rotter - March 14, 2021

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

Culture

Behold, Garfield—now a joyful online leftist icon, lasagna and all

Katia Hollis - March 9, 2021

In the endless meme wars, Garfield has been granted a decidedly different fate than infamous Pepe the Frog.

Art

‘You’ve got to draw the buttons!’ Cartoonist Justin Hall spotlights local LGBTQ history on Market Street

Marke B. - February 1, 2021

'Marching Toward Pride' series brings to life seminal queer moments leading to 1970 celebration.

Art

Two artists from Black Joy Parade talk end-of-year resilience

Maddy Clifford - December 11, 2020

"The main opportunity I can see is that the general public is suddenly left with a lot more time to really look at creativity around them."

Performance

Too much turmoil? Try some ‘Nice Jokes for Smart People’

Daniel Bromfield - November 24, 2020

With a new album (and a new baby), comedian Arthur Gaus talks about his refreshingly relatable style

Art

Celebrating Ruth Asawa’s recycling roots and legacy

Emily Wilson - November 14, 2020

At a fundraiser for creative reuse center SCRAP, the beloved artist's children share stories and photos of her life

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