Fashion/Design | May 16, 2012
Great sculptural jackets, bold color combinations, crochet sweater knits, intricate shoulder details, layering and unexpected back details for both men and women inhabited a space between the avante garde and the marketplace. By Zoe Vice
Theater Review | May 15, 2012
Charlie Varon's 'FWD: Life Gone Viral:' RE: When Big Things Happen to Little People
FWD: Life Gone Viral is set in the here and now, where middle age adults stumble forward, saying, "What the heck is this you tube? Why would private citizens want to publicize their thoughts, philosophies, grievances, revenges and funny pets?" By Erika Milvy
Visual Arts | May 14, 2012
Help Desk: Building Character
In which our scrupulous advice columnist offers some tough love on controlling your tools and your image. By Bean Gilsdorf
The Writers' Block | May 13, 2012
Are You My Mother?
Alison Bechdel, author of the wildly successful Fun Home, reads a passage from her latest graphic memoir, Are You My Mother? By Alison Bechdel
Fashion/Design | May 12, 2012
Inspired Innovation: The Signature Student Collections from UC Davis
Many designers were inspired by nature and incorporated natural fibers, dyes and sustainability into their collections. By Zoe Vice
Pop Culture | May 11, 2012
Switch it up this Mother's Day: 8 Things To Do with Mom
KQED's Arts Intern scoured this weekend's listings for something new to do with mom. By Nicole Zeichick
NPR Film | May 11, 2012
'Dark Shadows': A Vampire Returns, Without His Bite
Johnny Depp stars in Tim Burton's feature-film adaptation of the cult Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, about an 18th-century vampire transplanted to the 1970s. Critic and longtime Dark Shadows fan David Edelstein says the camp sendup of the show is lifeless and unfunny. By David Edelstein
NPR Film | May 11, 2012
Keeping The Faith With A Less Than 'Perfect Family'
When a devout mother is nominated for Catholic Woman of the Year, she engages in morally questionable activities to hide her less-than-perfect family. Critic Ian Buckwalter says the film's well-intentioned, sentimental approach undercuts an otherwise emotional family drama. By Ian Buckwalter
The Do List | May 10, 2012
The One About Angel Island And Desert Blues
Musiker and Wiegand scout the Bay Area for things to do this coming weekend and turn up some desert blues, a Charles Schulz approved composer, a trip back to Mount Olympus, and much more!
Art Review | May 10, 2012
Lin Yilin's Golden Journey on the Streets of San Francisco
One of China's leading avant garde artists, Lin performs urban interventions that address globalization, capitalism and the politically fraught U.S.-China relationship. By Christian L. Frock
Arts & Life
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'Kickstart Shakespeare': Of Sonnets, Beer, And Online Fundraising
"It was written for the masses," says the director of a New York organization raising money to bring Shakespeare's work to new audiences.
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Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star
Korean-American Yul Kwon went from being bullied in school, to being named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive.' The Yale-educated lawyer catapulted to stardom when he won the reality TV show Survivor. He talks with host Michel Martin about his efforts to change the game for Asians and how they're reflected in media.
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ABC's Fall Schedule: Reba McEntire, Country Music, And Satan The Landlord
ABC's new schedule features some old favorites, a return to an old comedy structure, and two different country-themed shows.
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'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist
There was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.










