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May 14, 2024
Clio’s Books Organized by History of Ideas
There is a moment in the movie American Fiction that Timothy Don references. This came up in conversation about his interesting organizing style for...
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May 14, 2024
Coal Fight Far From Scuttled
The twists and turns of the fight over the proposed Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, and the developer’s plan to use it to export...
May 14, 2024
Swahili Spot Anchors in West Oakland
Priscilla Mkenda began serving East African dishes at a Lake Merritt food stand during the pandemic. “I used to cook some food, go with...
May 14, 2024
Blue Ocean’s Cosmic Sea of Sound
Blue Ocean’s debut album, Fertile State, is comprised of 12 densely packed tunes that combine elements of shoegaze, punk rock and experimental electronic music....
May 14, 2024
‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Gets Back to Nature
In a Japanese mountain community not far from Tokyo, a quiet, unassuming handyperson named Takumi (played by Omika Hitoshi) lives with his eight-year-old daughter,...
May 14, 2024
MedMen Demise May Be Harbinger of Change
Obviously, we should all feel bad for the MedMen employees who are now out of jobs after the once-seemingly high-flying company finally declared bankruptcy...
May 14, 2024
Social Eyes: Week of May 16-23
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THE BERKELEY FESTIVAL OF CHORO
Choro is a foundational Afro-Brazilian instrumental style dating back to the late 19th century that seems to undergo a revival...
May 14, 2024
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 15
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Polish-born author Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) didn’t begin to speak English until he was 21 years old. At 25, his writing...
