Photos by Bill Wilson Timothy Ray Brown was an American considered to be the first person cured of HIV/AIDS. He had been diagnosed with HIV while studying abroad in 1995,…
By Elisa Quinzi– October’s orchestra of other-worldly orbs urges us to examine the underlying motives driving our emotions, particularly in the context of our relations with others, and with getting…
(This series of profiles from the California Academy of Sciences New Science exhibit tells first-person stories of LGBTQ+ women and gender minorities of color working in STEMM—science, technology, engineering, math,…
Photos by Rink On Thursday, October 14, San Francisco Pride hosted its first annual Ken Jones Award in a gala reception held in the San Francisco Hilton’s penthouse. (For more…
By Heather Freyer– Make your Halloween night take flight with a Bacardí Bat Brew, a Caribbean twist on an Espresso Martini. The nutty tropical flavor of Bacardí Coconut is a…
Bewilderment (fiction) by Richard Powers The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is…
Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “I want to wish everyone a Very Happy Halloween—and especially a Really Festive Hallow-QUEEN!” AT THE WAKE…
By Julie Peri– If you have been in a woodshop or inherited some tools belonging to a builder or carpenter, you may have come across a triangular-shaped tool called a…
By Jewelle Gomez– Halloween is one of those celebrations that folks either embrace with bacchanalian devotion or try to ward off with crucifixes. Needless to say, I’m in the first…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– The 2020 U.S. Census recently reported that Latinx individuals comprise the largest ethnic group in California, making up 39.4% of the state’s current population of 39.66…
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