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Finally Know How to Speak by Kezia Harrell. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Art World

SFAI 150 | ‘A Spirit of Disruption’

By Sharon Anderson

In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the San Francisco Art Institute presents “A Spirit of Disruption.” This exhibition, on view through July 3, reflects on the schools’... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. The Midnight Library: A Novel, by Matt Haig 2. The Paris Library: A Novel, Janet Skeslien Charles 3. The Committed,Viet Thanh Nguyen Hardc... Read More
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in Dune. Image: Chiabella James / 2020 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Films

Spring awakenings on screen and stage

As restrictions lift, the entertainment venues slowly reopen
By Michael Snyder

It’s been over a year since much of the world locked down, and so many things changed so swiftly in all walks of life — including in the entertainment industry. Movie theaters... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. The Four Winds: A Novel, byKristin Hannah 2. The Law of Innocence (A Lincoln Lawyer Novel), by Michael Connelly 3. The Midnight Library, by Ma... Read More
Left to right: Alexander Calder’s La Grande Vitesse, 1969; Pablo Picasso’s Woman Seated in a Red Armchair, 1932. Images: courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Art World

Modern giants meet at the de Young

Exhibition explores similarities and distinctions between Calder and Picasso
By Sharon Anderson

Works by two of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso, will be together in comparative exhibition. Not only the first of its kind in... Read More
Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in Wandavision.Photo: Marvel studios
Television

Portals to adventure in time and space

By Michael Snyder

In times of strife, people thirst for escapism. That’s as good a reason as any to explain the current proliferation of science fiction and fantasy movies and television. One nee... Read More
Ice Fishing, Catskills, New York Photo: Margaret Cheatham Williams
Art World

Award-winning photographer opens gallery on Sacramento Street

By Sharon Anderson

“I have faith that art is unwavering — and ‘essential’ — the word of 2020!”— Margaret Cheatham Williams Opening a gallery in 2021 is indeed a bold leap of faith. ... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell 2. The Midnight Library: A Novel, by Matt Haig 3. Anxious People: A Novel, by Fredrik Backman Hardcover Nonficti... Read More
Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth star in Supernova. Photo: courtesy Bleecker Street
Films

The shades of love on screen

By Michael Snyder

Since celluloid began threading through projectors, the movie industry has banked on exploiting our love of love stories. That’s continued today as digital code translates into ... Read More
You no longer need to go to the Art Institute for live-model sessions. PhotoS: Amy Berk
Art World

SFAI’s free online life-drawing sessions for all ages are a great stay-at-home solution

By Sharon Anderson

As California’s stay at home orders are extended, SFAI’s City Studio program is offering to the public a free-for-all-ages collection of online drawing lessons using live mode... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. The Vanishing Half: A Novel, by Brit Bennett 2. Ready Player Two: A Novel, by Ernest Cline 3. Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell Hardcover Nonf... Read More
Carey Mulligan as Cassie, who’s out for revenge in Promising Young Woman. photo: FOCUS FEATURES
Films

Rounding up the best movies of 2020

By Michael Snyder

Despite pandemic-mandated obstacles such as theater closures and postponed blockbusters, there were some excellent movies released in 2020. Here are 10 of my English language favo... Read More
Left to right: Orin Carpenter’s Sick and Tired, 2020; Detail of Roberto Zamora’s Flamenco Fiesta, 2019. Images: Courtesy Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Art World

Bay Area Artists at ‘The de Young Open’

By Sharon Anderson

The M.H. de Young has long-standing tradition of engaging the talent of artists in the Bay Area, and in celebration of its 125th year in 2020, the museum presents “The de Young ... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. The Law of Innocence, by Michael Connelly 2. The Moonflower Murders: A Novel, Anthony Horowitz 3. Snow: A Novel, John Banville Hardcover Nonfictio... Read More
Bruce-Springsteen
Pop Culture

Deepfakes and the real deal

By Michael Snyder

An intriguing article in the online edition of the British newspaper The Guardian recently came to my attention, and it was accompanied by a sound file that was both creepy and fu... Read More


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