Film & Photography

NPR and PBS Reframe the Conversation as Trump Cuts Funding
KQED Headquarters, San Francisco – A two-day festival of ideas, innovations, and conversations with some of America’s most impactful journalists and thinkers was interrupted Thursday, with a breaking news announcement that President Trump issued an executive order to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS. The announcement came as

Freaky Tales Is Worth a Watch, But It Isn’t Perfect.
DON’T WORRY, NO MAJOR SPOILERS Have you ever wondered what a movie would be like if Quentin Tarantino was from Oakland and didn’t spend his time moaning the ‘N-word’ while on the precipice of cumming on some poor girl’s feet who was only there to further her career and maybe

Bioneers Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature in Berkeley
This March 27-29th thousands of people will gather at the Bioneers Conference – now situated in Berkeley at Zellerbach Hall and in various Downtown Berkeley venues

Paul McCartney’s Rare Photos Show the Beatles’ Meteoric Rise
Paul McCartney’s photographs from 1963-64, on display at the de Young Museum, offer a rare glimpse into the Beatles’ rise to global fame and McCartney’s early passion for photography.

The Envelope: A Short Film About Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever finished a project only to find yourself unable to turn it in? You got all the hard work done but now that it’s time for people to see it, your hands get itchy and your noggin starts sweating. Bay Area director Jayson Johnson has created a short

All The Cool Stuff Coming To Hulu In February 2025
The Orange Felon may wave his allegedly massive tool to cancel Black History Month celebrations via executive order all he wants. His easily hurt fee-fees don’t change the truth that Black excellence is worth celebrating in February (and every other month of the year, frankly). Fortunately, Hulu’s February offerings ignore

Jewelz Moya: The Artist Blending Opera, Stilt Walking, Fire Dancing, and Healing
Multifaceted artist Jewelz Moya combines opera singing, stilt walking, and intuitive healing to create a unique experience for her audience, inspiring others to tap into their deeper selves and find connection with the world around them.

American Aria: A Stark Reflection on Democracy’s Fragility
How much of what happened on January 6 is behind us, and how much of it lingers in the shadows, ready to reemerge?