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Sly Stone and the ‘Burden of Black Genius’
No band may better reflect the multicultural, gender-expansive exuberance of the Bay Area dream than Sly and the Family Stone. A new documentary “Sly…
1 year, 2 months ago
How is the Media Changing Under President Trump?
The federal agency overseeing Voice of America has placed its chief national correspondent on a paid “excused absence” while it investigates his alle…
1 year, 2 months ago
In “SuperAgency,” Reid Hoffman Argues AI Will Empower, not Diminish, Us
Linkedin co-founder Reid Hoffman is bullish on the ability of AI to improve our society and our selves. In his new book, “SuperAgency: What Could Pos…
1 year, 2 months ago
Kelsey McKinney on Why We Love to Gossip
Gossip can be “juicy, strange, funny and utterly banal” and we love to hear it, whether we identify as gossips or not. Kelsey McKinney, host and crea…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump Addresses Congress After Imposing Sweeping Tariffs, Halting Ukrainian Aid
Donald Trump takes the stage on Tuesday night, addressing Congress to make the case for his agenda, after a whirlwind six weeks in office. This week,…
1 year, 2 months ago
Anti-Musk Sentiment Boils Over to Tesla Owners
Anger and frustration over Elon Musk’s DOGE and its drastic, legally questionable cuts to the federal workforce have sparked protests outside Tesla d…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump Slashed the IRS Workforce. What Will it Mean for Tax Season?
Last week, President Trump fired 6,700 IRS employees, while the chronically underfunded agency, is in the midst of tax season. In a New York Times gu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar Celebrate their Artistic Mind Meld
Have you ever felt so creatively connected to someone that it’s like you share the same brain? That’s how acclaimed writers Tommy Orange and Kaveh Ak…
1 year, 2 months ago
Kevin Fagan Takes A Deep, Immersive Look At Surviving Homelessness
Former San Francisco Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan spent more than three decades reporting on everything from wildfires to serial killers but he has…
1 year, 2 months ago
Actor Robert Townsend Reflects on a Life in Hollywood
You might know filmmaker, actor and comedian Robert Townsend for his roles in “The Meteor Man” and the Emmy award-winning TV show “The Bear.” Or for …
1 year, 2 months ago