SF Porchfest: the Music Festival (literally) in your Backyard
On Saturday May 30th, amid the familiar sounds of a weekend morning in the Mission—the hiss of Muni breaks, cars rushing past, friends chatting in […]
Category: ARTS & CULTURE
Does Hulu’s “Love Story” Over-Romanticize Tragedy?
With Lenny Kravitz’s 1991 hit song “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over” playing in the background, a montage unfolds: Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy […]
“Pride is Protest:” Bay Area Art Activism
On May 1, 2026, during the May Day protest at Civic Center, artists took a leading role in shaping the day’s message, with the San […]
On Dec. 31, Bottom of the Hill Closes its Doors
Green Day. Oasis. The Strokes. These acclaimed bands, along with roughly 14,000 other musical acts, have placed Bottom of the Hill—located at the bottom of […]
photo courtesy of Bottom of the Hill website
Finding Home in Cultural Grocery Stores
For decades, cultural grocery stores have been pillars of immigrant and diasporic communities. With headlines recently dominated by stories about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Remembering Bob Weir
Bob Weir, Bay Area legend, founding member and rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, at 78 years old from underlying lung […]
CCA’s Closure Signals a Broader Crisis for Bay Area Arts Education
January 13— California College of the Arts (CCA) announced it would shut down after the 2026–2027 academic year and that Vanderbilt University would take over […]
Why It’s So Easy (To Fall in Love) With Olivia Dean
With her breakout album, The Art of Loving, a show-stopping Saturday Night Live (SNL) debut and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, British singer […]
One Story, Different Stages: Bay Area Nutcrackers
Every winter, stages across the Bay Area are filled with sugarplum fairies, dancing soldiers and holiday magic. This December, Lick-Wilmerding High School’s very own are […]
Miss Universe 2025: Empowerment or Persistent Beauty Standards?
On November 21, Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, was crowned the 2025 Miss Universe at the 74th annual Miss Universe Pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Her victory […]
photo courtesy of Miss Universe Instagram
