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‘Severance’ Leads Emmy Nominees With 27, ‘The Studio’ Tops Comedies
‘The White Lotus’ and ‘The Penguin’ were also among the most-nominated shows, while ‘Squid Game’ was snubbed.
How Can We Save Bay Area Theater From Collapse? 11 Local Experts Weigh In
Amid dire circumstances for local theater companies, 11 directors, playwrights and actors offer a remedy.
‘Love Island USA’ Might Decenter Whiteness — But the Show Still Won’t Face Reality
It's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from its handling of behind-the-scenes drama.
What Woodie’s Brutally Honest Rap Meant for Antioch
Despite a troubled past and Latino gang ties, the white rapper forged Antioch’s hip-hop identity and built a platform for local talent.
Public Gets to Weigh In on Art Coming to a Renovated Portsmouth Square
The San Francisco Arts Commission is accepting public comment on six designs until July 21.
Honoring Sean Monterrosa With a Free Block Party and Scholarship
Since Vallejo police killed the 22-year-old in 2020, his sisters have channeled their grief into advocacy and healing.
Why ‘Too Much,’ Lena Dunham’s New Rom-Com, Is Worth Your Time
The new Netflix series stars Megan Stalter (also Kayla on ‘Hacks’) as a 30-something who moves to London after a breakup.
Funding for KQED Arts & Culture is provided by:
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Diane B. Wilsey, the William and Gretchen Kimball Fund, Campaign 21 and the members of KQED.