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An average kitchen interior. A young white girl sits slumped at a round kitchen table, while her dad, wearing a flannel shirt and blue jeans, cigarette in mouth, pours her an orange juice.

‘Fairyland’ Revisits the Joys and Tragedies of ’70s and ’80s San Francisco

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A busy shopping mall interior, viewed from above. Projections of phrases from George Orwell’s ‘1984’ are projected onto the floors and walls while shoppers remain oblivious. The projections read 'ignorance is strength,' 'war is peace,' and 'freedom is slavery.'

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Makes a Persuasive Point That Our World Is Only Getting Worse

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This R&B Singer Has Made a Lifelong Study of Human Behavior

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‘Reading Rainbow’ to Return, With New Host Mychal Threets

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‘The Art of Manga’ Brings New Worlds to the de Young Museum

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A New Book About Butterflies Makes the Bay Area a More Magical Place

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5 Takeaways From Kamala Harris’ New Book About Her Sprint for the Presidency

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Oakland’s EastSide Arts Alliance Celebrates 25 Years — With Big Changes Ahead

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If You Loved ‘Yellowface,’ R.F. Kuang’s New Novel ‘Katabasis’ Is Even Better

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A plethora of classic book covers, gathered together on a black background in three rows.

What Books Shaped You in High School? Here’s What NPR Readers Said

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Your Complete Guide to Fall Arts in the Bay Area Is Here

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A red book cover featuring old timey newspaper headlines about Mars and alien life.

‘The Martians’ by David Baron Spins a Clever Tale About a Real Craze

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