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Feb 14, 2017

East Bay Coffee Shops Are Helping to Lead the Resistance

Four weeks into a Trump administration that has clouded the political climate with anti-immigrant rhetoric and threats to marginalized communities, East Bay progressives are...
Oct 12, 2016

Rocky Rivera on Rapping Her Way into Pinay Warriorhood

After asking Rocky Rivera to give me a taste of her life, I found myself standing beside her at a Black Lives Matter rally...
Aug 12, 2016

Elujay Counts His Blessings in His New Single, “Onetime!”

 Elujay's latest single, "Onetime!" is an anthem for The Town and a celebration of the blessings that come with it. The Oakland native gives...
Aug 9, 2016

Radical Coffee Roaster: Keba Konte

A cup of coffee in the morning always pairs well with a hearty breakfast and a good read. But in Keba Konte's opinion, coffee...
Aug 9, 2016

A Love Letter to Li Hing, and Where to Find it in the East...

When I relocated from Guam to the Bay a few years ago, it wasn't long before nostalgia set in and I began craving the...
Jul 15, 2016

Kamaiyah’s New Mini-Doc Follows Her Journey to Rap Fame

You might know Kamaiyah from her breakout banger, "How Does it Feel." But if you haven't already heard of the Oakland MC, you're about...
Jul 11, 2016

‘Generation of Oakland’ Documents Impacts of Displacement Through Touching Interviews

Nia Imara. Credits: Bert Johnson Last year, Oakland-born artist and astrophysicist Nia Imara began documenting the stories of individuals impacted by gentrification in her multimedia passion...
Jul 8, 2016

This New P-Lo Track Is “So Right” For Your Summer Playlist

P-Lo. Credits: Bert Johnson This morning, HBK Gang rapper and producer P-Lo surprised fans with three new tracks, announcing the drop via a succinct tweet that...
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