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Who Has a Say in the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?

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A white blond woman performs on a dark stage with a guitar. She is wearing a bejeweled body suit.

What We Lose in the Gamification of Music

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For Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, Pride Is Still a Riot

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Nobody Asked for This

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A woman attached to a shooting star prop soars over an audience, fireworks exploding in the background.

20 Musicians Who Should Get to Go to Space Before Katy Perry

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Art showing a busy street corner, bustling with people in front of a building adorned with an OAKLAND sign and pink flowers.

AI Art Flyer Brings Controversy to Oakland First Fridays

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In Portraits of Tenderloin Residents, a Delicate Balance of Art and Hardship

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A young Black man in an oversized athletic suit branded with Nike logos smiles and raps into a microphone on a basketball court, with dancers in the background

At NBA All-Star Weekend, True Bay Area Culture Thrived — If You Knew Where to Find It

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‘Emilia Pérez’ Isn't THAT Great, and Other Feelings About the Oscar Nominations

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