.Culture

Mar 4, 2025

Making friends with AI

The seed of this story was planted years ago, as I waited for my morning coffee, listening to my neighbor in line. The sweet, diminutive, white-haired older woman spoke glowingly about “my Siri.” There was no mistaking that she thought of Siri as a friend, in a strange and...
Daybreaker Makes Peace Moves for the Masses
Jun 11, 2024

Daybreaker Makes Peace Moves for the Masses

A wave of peace is coming to the Bay, thanks to the Daybreaker community, and founder and CEO, Radha Agrawal. Kicking off its 11th season with “The Peace Tour,” the NYC-based dance event organization Daybreaker throws a...
What's Up, Doc?
Apr 30, 2024

What’s Up, Doc?

If Bugs Bunny were injured or sick, he would need to see a doc who specializes in the treatment of exotic animals. Rabbits, potbellied pigs, birds, reptiles, amphibians, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, turtles and chinchillas are among...
Local Black Travel Experts Promote Global Adventures
Apr 23, 2024

Local Black Travel Experts Promote Global Adventures

Black travel worldwide represents a dominant sector in the industry. Experts, consultants and researchers offer real-time data proving their assertions: Black travelers in 2020 spent upwards of $109.4 billion annually, based on one study of international travel...
Oscars 2024: What Will Win for Best Picture?
Mar 5, 2024

Oscars 2024: What Will Win for Best Picture?

Here’s something I don’t even consider the tiniest of hot takes: I don’t care about the Oscars. Okay, I guess I sort of do. I enjoy guessing who’s going to win and getting all butt hurt about...
Gallery Bopping at 'Thursday After Hours'
Feb 27, 2024

Gallery Bopping at ‘Thursday After Hours’

Thursday nights at the Oakland Museum of California can be a bit sketchy. Literally. Drawing on the success of its “Friday Nights at OMCA” series, the museum has added “Thursday After Hours.” Not only can visitors take advantage...
Afrofuturism Imagines the Future Through a Black Lens
Feb 20, 2024

Afrofuturism Imagines the Future Through a Black Lens

Black History Month also encompasses the future at the Chabot Space & Science Center on Feb. 24. “Celebrate Black History Month: Afrofuturism,” an all-day event, will include the Hidden Genius Project, the Black Panther Party Legacy Alumni Network,...
Random Culture Bites to Deepen Understanding
Jan 30, 2024

Random Culture Bites to Deepen Understanding

I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. In December I tend to hyperfocus on the things I could improve in my future, like financial security, achieving emotional availability in relationships and maybe just being less of an...
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