Multimedia | Jan 16, 2012
The Memory Be Green
View The Memory Be Green, a half-hour documentary about the creation of Berkeley Repertory Theatre's play "Ghost Light" directed by Jonathan Moscone, son of the late San Francisco mayor George Moscone. By Marie K Lee
Multimedia | Dec 13, 2011
Eight More Great Bay Area Holiday Activities
We're back with more holiday activities! Screenprint festive t-shirts for free, watch a classic Jim Henson Christmas film, participate in a dreidel spin-off, and celebrate the solstice on the beach. By Marion Anthonisen
Event | Dec 11, 2011
Face the Itch: Investing in the Creative Hunch
Todd Brown, founder of the Red Poppy Arthouse and the Mission Performance and Arts Project, is unveiling a new model of social/cultural networking. By Evan Karp
Multimedia | Dec 09, 2011
2011 Holiday Shopping Guide
A San Francisco Bay Area guide for shopping locally and artsy this holiday season. By Marie K Lee
Multimedia | Nov 05, 2011
The Art of the Photo Blog
There are the personal blogs, running from the diaristic to the professional, and the blogs that act as visual archives and news bulletins, posting about the larger cultural climate of arts and photography. By Carmen Winant
Multimedia | Oct 29, 2011
Once Magazine: A Group of Friends Prove Photojournalism Isn't Dead Yet
Playing with the newest issue of Once, I suddenly saw the appeal of the iPad itself, which up until then I had been pretty skeptical of. The transitions are smooth, you can view the images without text for as long as you want and the possibilities for interactive features seem almost endless. By Lizzy Acker
Pop Culture | Aug 25, 2011
7 Sci Fi Technologies That Came True
The future, at least some components of it as envisioned by the science fiction writers of yesterday, is definitely upon us. Here are 7 surprising examples of future technologies that are with us today. By Rachel Foster
Multimedia | Aug 13, 2011
Come to a Festival of Color
At Exploratorium's ColorFest, glowing control panels draw visitors from station to station as they manipulate filters, press buttons, and call their friends over to compare opinions. By Sarah Hotchkiss
TV | Jun 23, 2011
"Broke-Ass" Stuart Broke No More?
IFC's Young, Broke & Beautiful brings Broke Ass Stuart's website to TV. By Mirabelle Korn
Multimedia | Jun 01, 2011
Arts News Roundup: June 1, 2011
The highlights (in our opinion) of news in the arts world -- this week, the Shoreline turns 25, a couple of comedians are making funny headlines, and some tranny-worthy costumes are being auctioned. By Marie K Lee
Digital Life
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Music Magazine Spins Reviews To Twitter
SPIN Magazine is hoping to review 1,500 albums and mixtapes exclusively in 140-character tweets on the SPINReviews Twitter feed in 2012. The music magazine recently abandoned their 80-word reviews for the new Twitter format, which critics think is killing the art of the music review.
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Wael Ghonim: Creating A 'Revolution 2.0' In Egypt
The protests that led to the Egyptian revolution last year were organized in part by Wael Ghonim, who used an anonymous Facebook page to coordinate the demonstrations. In his new book, Ghonim explains how social media helped transform his country.
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Redefining The Grieving Process In The Digital Age
After a loved one dies, it's becoming more common to offer and receive condolences through a Facebook post or an email. New York Times contributor Bruce Feiler discusses the new customs that are evolving to guide the grieving process in the digital age.
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Facebook: Lots Of Friends, But Stock Offering Has Risks
Roughly half of Facebook's users check in on smartphones and other mobile devices every month, but so far the company isn't making money on mobile. That's one of the potential pitfalls for the company as it prepares to sell its stock to the public.












