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Stage Review

Despite funky promise, ‘Hippest Trip’ plays like Black history written by ChatGPT

Charles Lewis III - September 13, 2023

'Soul Train' tribute at ACT jumps the rails when it comes to representation, power, and even music

Lit

Ann Patchett on new ‘Tom Lake’: ‘We experience love in different ways at different times in life’

Lou Fancher - September 13, 2023

The lauded author's 'pandemic novel' sequesters a family on a farm in Traverse City, MI—and was written on a treadmill

Music

Swans’ Michael Gira: ‘Successful music is a river of blood, urine, and semen. Swim!’

Joshua Rotter - September 9, 2023

41 years in, the legendary experimental band still finds beauty in nihilism on latest album 'The Beggar'

Movies

Eyeing the bounty of experimental films at CROSSROADS 2023

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - September 5, 2023

SF Cinematheque's 14th installment promises alchemical techniques, diabolical creations, frenetic explosions of color

Music

Under the Stars: Mt. Tam’s Sound Summit brings golden tunes to the slopes

John-Paul Shiver - September 5, 2023

Plus: A 'High Fidelity' revival, an 'Omakase' of rap, Chaz Bear's limitless euphonic ecosystem, more music

Movies

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema celebrates 20 years of awe beneath the stars

Joshua Rotter - September 5, 2023

Hyperlocal film festival 'builds vibrant community and connects us to our shared humanity,' say cofounders

Music

Under the Stars: Swooning to Seablite’s alt-rock album tease

John-Paul Shiver - August 29, 2023

Plus: SPELLLING takes over Children's Fairyland, Shadow returns, and a new Joni Mitchell collection commands respect

Music Review

At Greek Theatre, Sigur Rós leaned into easy uplift

Daniel Bromfield - August 28, 2023

Gone are the days when the Icelandic outfit repped the sound of the future—but at least the strings are pretty

Dance

‘Desire for fullness’ leads Megan Lowe to explore dance through biracial identity

Mary Carbonara - August 23, 2023

Choreographer's 'Gathering Pieces of Peace' foregrounds stories of fractured selves and longing.

Stage Review

World’s longest poem gets a speedy, sassy retelling in ‘Mahābhārata’

Charles Lewis III - August 17, 2023

At Z Space, J Jha shines as production's sole interpreter of boundless Indian mythology.

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Despite funky promise, ‘Hippest Trip’ plays like Black history written by ChatGPT

Ann Patchett on new ‘Tom Lake’: ‘We experience love in different ways at different times in life’

Swans’ Michael Gira: ‘Successful music is a river of blood, urine, and semen. Swim!’

Eyeing the bounty of experimental films at CROSSROADS 2023

Under the Stars: Mt. Tam’s Sound Summit brings golden tunes to the slopes

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema celebrates 20 years of awe beneath the stars

Under the Stars: Swooning to Seablite’s alt-rock album tease

At Greek Theatre, Sigur Rós leaned into easy uplift

‘Desire for fullness’ leads Megan Lowe to explore dance through biracial identity

World’s longest poem gets a speedy, sassy retelling in ‘Mahābhārata’

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