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Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Tragedies of global market capitalism on display

Dennis Harvey - April 1, 2021

From Lesotho to Ohio, new films draw a damning through-line. Plus: Oscar nominated shorts

News + Politics

Not far from the tree: California’s new attorney general

Rene Ciria-Cruz - March 28, 2021

Rob Bonta's progressive political approach comes directly from his upbringing as the son of left-wing parents who fought Marcos in the Philippines.

News + Politics

Thousands rally against hate crimes

Garrett Leahy - March 28, 2021

Large turnout for event focused on anti-Asian violent incidents.

Examined Life

Examined Life: Are you ready to open up?

Karen Macklin - March 23, 2021

We’ve been waiting for this, but it might feel different than we expect.

Education

Teaching behind the mask: Toddlers in the Tenderloin

Aici Zhow - March 15, 2021

Taking care of 'my children' in three languages at Glide.

Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: A fascinating ‘Father,’ an over-bloated ‘Cherry’…

Dennis Harvey - March 11, 2021

Even for movies, it feels like 2020 is dragging its feet well into 2021. COVID World’s changes in release patterns and delays in awards-giving...

Art

Review: ‘New Labor Movements III’ continues stunning probe of Black identities

Genevieve Quick - March 4, 2021

At McEvoy Foundation, curator Leila Weefur's latest installment of short films offers glimpses of multiple histories.

COVID

Will Cuba have faster vaccinations than the US?

Stuart Blackwell - February 22, 2021

The tiny island nation with universal health care has its own vaccine, and could protect its people before the US does.

News + Politics

Rally responds to anti-Asian violence

Garrett Leahy - February 15, 2021

After attacks, a call for more community-based public safety solutions.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: The outlaw sounds of youth

Dennis Harvey - February 8, 2021

Lover's Rock and outlaw country docs. Plus: MC Escher, Black art history, and are we living in a simulation? New movies!