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A woman reads a printed program for the San Quentin Film Festival at California Central Women's Facility.
The First-Ever Film Festival at a Women’s Prison in California
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What is ‘Trans New Weird’? An Emerging Film Genre Screens at YBCA
Six young women pose while wearing bomba attire.
The Deep Roots of Puerto Rican Culture Come to the Bayview Opera House
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In ‘Mother Mary,’ a Pop Star’s Costume Crisis Turns Existential
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The Indian American Essayist Who Championed Social Justice and Feminism
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The Jewish ‘Red Angel’ Who Withstood Incarceration for Workers’ Rights
An older Arabic woman stands on a lawn looking windswept but joyful.
The Palestinian Therapist, Teacher and Music Lover Who Built Cultural Bridges
A black-and-white photo of Shock G performing, wearing a fur hat over a zebra-print hat, a patterned blazer and a fake nose. He holds a champagne bottle as he raps into the mic.
Digital Underground’s MC Was Secretly a Genius Illustrator
Two Black men, one in white with dreadlocks and one in brown and bald, embrace and smile for the camera
‘Blow the Whistle’ is 20 Years Old — and Keeps Going On and On
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What is ‘Trans New Weird’? An Emerging Film Genre Screens at YBCA

A series of double features pairs ’90s New Queer Cinema with ‘playful and messy’ trans cinema of today.

How Tuesday and Her Daughters Made West Oakland’s New Viral Anthem

‘Juice Week pt. 2’ got this family two stadium shows and co-signs from SZA, Kehlani and other music royalty.
A petite middle aged white woman with short blond hair stands outdoors, looking wistfully into the distance.

‘Beef’ Is Less Rare in Season 2, But Still Well Done

The hit Netflix series brings in a new cast that includes Oscar Isaac and Cailee Spaeny.
Six young women pose while wearing bomba attire.

The Deep Roots of Puerto Rican Culture Come to the Bayview Opera House

In Shefali Shah’s bomba show ‘Enraizando,’ young women showcase their growing independence through dance.
Live Nation signage is displayed outside of offices in Hollywood, California on May 30, 2024.

Jury Finds That Live Nation Acted as a Monopoly and Overcharged for Tickets

The antitrust suit alleged the company controlled too much, at the expense of venues, artists and fans.
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What Draws People Into Cults? A New Book Tracks Two Followers

Harrison Hill's new book ‘The Oracle's Daughter’ is a story about the terror of losing the self.

A Rising Star Chef Trains San Francisco’s Next Generation of Bakers

Rize Up Bakery’s Azikiwee Anderson teaches Bayview youth how to make artisan bread — for free.
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