Janea Melido

Janea Melido

Intern, KQED Arts & Culture

Janea Melido is an intern for KQED Arts & Culture. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in Ethnic Studies from the University of Portland. She's drawn to the quiet power of everyday stories, especially ones that often go overlooked. When she's not reporting, she enjoys cutting up her old print stories and making collages out of them.

By Janea Melido

A New York Graffiti Legend Is in Clarion Alley This Week

A group of Black women dance as a concrete building and trees stand in the background

Juneteenth in the Bay Area: Your Event Guide for 2026

A young 20-year-old man in a suit and an older man in a red shirt pose in front of a drab yellow wall.

Petaluma-Raised ‘Backrooms’ Director Always ‘Very Bright,’ Say His Film Teachers

Racks of T-shirts are lined up against a baby blue wall as vinyl LPs are stacked in the foreground

How to Find the Best Deals at Bay Area Thrift Stores

In ‘Off Track,’ a Photographer Finds Beauty on His Caltrain Commute

A group of people of various ethnicities dances outdoors against the trees and bushes of a park

7 Free Dance Classes in the Bay Area for Beginners on a Budget

A Latino DJ in a blue shirt and cap works the turntables, looking downward.

The Best San José Anthems, as Chosen by DJ Cutso

brightly colored cartoons of animals and lowrider

Everyone’s an Artist in April Thanks to South Bay’s We Create 408

A small grey and white kitten with a pink leash walking through a toy tunnel, looking trepidatious

Cats, Cats, Cats, Prancing Ever Onward in Downtown San José

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