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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.

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.

News + Politics

Our biggest news stories of 2020

Marke B. and Tim Redmond - December 30, 2020

1 million readers, 950+ stories, and a community of engaged supporters that can't be beat: Here's what we accomplished together this year.

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."

Art

Divine intervention: Reconfiguring monumental art project ‘The Black Woman is God’

Maddy Clifford - November 11, 2020

My experience as part of the ongoing SOMArts exhibit, now entering a new phase, pushed me to return to what matters.

Art

On being seen: Online MoAD exhibition showcases the work of San Quentin artists

Maddy Clifford - October 21, 2020

In 'Meet Us Quickly,' artists incarcerated at the site of one of the nation's most deadly COVID-19 reframe their experience in the US prison-industrial complex.

Cartoonist Tanna Tucker creates works of art to celebrate voices of incarcerated kids

Maddy Clifford - July 20, 2020

Last May, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to close California’s state-run youth prisons, an initiative that has since been stalled. But San Francisco...

Aquarium vibes on Folsom: Inkletterman, others beautify shuttered storefronts

John-Paul Shiver - May 12, 2020

"It was perfect timing as I was looking for an artist to do the work, knowing the ugliness that boarded-up storefronts have created all...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: How Weird (that everything is virtual now)

Marke B. - April 30, 2020

As we move farther toward festival season, it's really dawning that our hugest events will take place on our screens. It's not like we...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Apocalypse… but make it fashion!

Marke B. - March 25, 2020

The name of this column, "Arts Forecast," has suddenly taken on an ominous tone in this moment of cancellations and uncertainty. While we are...

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