Ryan Tuozzolo
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‘Where is the Friend’s Home?’ showcases echoes of magical realism through normalcy, a child’s eyes
Yet for all the simplicity of this premise, Abbas Kiarostami, in classic fashion, never allows the viewer to settle into a sense of complacent comfort. → Read More
At the Greek Theatre, Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock maintain urgency, relevance of jazz
The set was captivating in a nerve-tingling, mouth-hanging-shape sort of way; you didn’t realize how still you’d been sitting or that the night had become chilly until brief interims between 10-minute-plus-long numbers. → Read More
50 (or so) ways to leave your mark: Outside Lands 2019 is congested, cloudy and captivating
To borrow some terminology from the Carters, this year’s Outside Lands “was a fucking zoo.” → Read More
From Miné Okubo to the protesters of UC labor strikes: Reflections on the protest power of art
The role of artistic expression in providing visibility for the disenfranchised runs throughout the history of the UC system itself, as illustrated especially by the plight of one UC affiliate quite literally stripped of her rights as a citizen. → Read More
Rumi’s Caravan nurtures a ‘community of the spirit’ — but not quite the type the poet likely wanted
The event follows no predetermined order or script; instead, speakers stand when moved to do so and recite poems they’ve committed to memory. → Read More
Game of Thorns: Weeks 1-5 of ‘The Bachelorette’ are the hot mess you wanted
Alabama Hannah is back after getting her heart broken by Colton, a man so bland that Ben Higgins looks like Miss Congeniality next to him. → Read More
Jai Paul makes triumphant return with ‘Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)’
Paul officially released 'Leak 4-13 (Bait Ones),' an album composed of the same songs published without his permission years ago, on June 1. → Read More
Boundless cinema: SF International Film Festival celebrates directorial debuts, documentaries, democracy
... the festival highlighted previously told stories in innovative lights and projected wholly original storylines previously unseen by the public eye. → Read More
Chasing day blind stars: Poetry as prayer
When people write about being saved by poetry, it may sound trite, or perhaps like yet another instance of hyperbole for dramatic effect. → Read More
Best of Berkeley 2019
Berkeley, California is a city thriving with culture. Every street is simultaneously grounded in rich history and budding with new stories. → Read More
Best of Berkeley: Food
Best coffee: 1951 Coffee Company As part of the Bay Area, Berkeley is no stranger to coffee culture. Since Alfred Peet opened the first Peet’s Coffee in 1966, Berkeley has seen many local and single-source coffee roasters pop up. It can be difficult to stand out among the various caffeinationRead More… → Read More
Best of Berkeley: Campus 2019
Best building: Berkeley Way West UC Berkeley’s psychology, public health and education departments may have been disappointed to have to pack up their old offices when, in 2018, they were told they’d be moving to the new building on Berkeley Way. Little did these faculty and staff members know thatRead More… → Read More
Best of Berkeley: City
Best movie theater: Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to attend the No. 1 public university in the world! You arrive on campus, self-assured by the outstanding credentials you’re boasting, only to realize the time spent building up your admissions profile meant sacrificing precious cultural capital. Impostor syndrome setsRead More… → Read More
Una pintura de cultura: Local Mexican women in visual art
The Daily Californian is shedding a light on three local Mexican visual artists: Dulce María López, Ana Teresa Fernández and Juana Alicia Araiza. → Read More
In Jenkins Johnson Gallery exhibit ‘On the Road,’ artists explore space
"On the Road" focuses on the works of three artists Ossei-Mensah encountered in 2017 during his travels across the United States: Basil Kincaid, Esau McGhee and Caroline Kent. Each artist's work is distinct and richly layered, yet Ossei-Mensah brings them together to explore issues of space and selfhood. → Read More
BAMPFA’s portrait of abstractionist painter falters in audience engagement
Perhaps this holds true for patient museumgoers familiar with abstract art, but many BAMPFA visitors do not fit this description. And for this majority, “Against the Static” lacks accessibility, leaving its assertion of relevance a faltering one. → Read More
‘Resist/Release’ art show demonstrates what effective political art looks like, what it doesn’t
Last week, self-titled “San Francisco Resistance” groups held a weeklong “Resist-A-Thon” to “recruit, train, and mobilize activists and bring a blue wave to the 2018 midterm elections.” → Read More
In the battle for protection of our seas, Brian Skerry’s camera is his weapon of choice
Skerry has photographed spotted dolphins pirouetting in the Bahamas, 70-ton right whales kissing the sea floor of the Auckland Islands, 10-foot long bluefin tuna swimming alongside divers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and many other extravagant scenes. → Read More
5 places to see art for free in Berkeley (besides BAMPFA)
The Daily Californian has compiled a list of five such locations, all of which aim to serve the Berkeley community and expose visitors to the wonders of their collections. → Read More
In ‘Defying the Narrative,’ artists reject homogenization of African art
“Defying the Narrative: Contemporary Art from West and Southern Africa,” which opened this past Saturday, showcases the widely varied works of 14 artists hailing from a range of African countries. → Read More