Crosscurrents

Home-cooked meals carry the weight of language, culture, and identity. They feed the soul and draw people in like a beacon with mouthwatering ingredients. During the uncertainty of the pandemic, home-cooked meals have been used as an economic crutch. Residents in Richmond are selling their home-cooked meals straight from their kitchens to pay bills and using social media to advertise their cuisines.

On April 12, the San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom. On April 26, some secondary students will return as well. The reopenings are a victory to some. But others say it isn't soon or comprehensive enough.

Longtime Blues artist talks about his new album Raisin’ Cain and how he came into the blues while growing up in San Jose.

You can trace the roots of professional wrestling, like WWE, back to pre-civil war America, but, until recently, there haven’t been many LGBTQIA performers in the spotlight.

Sasanna Yee is a Chinese American peace organizer, yoga healer, and activist from San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley. She’s also the founder of the group Asians Belong. In this interview, she talks how she got started.

Many Bay Area counties have partially vaccinated more than half of eligible residents, but there are still some barriers to reaching the most vulnerable.

"The Immersive Van Gogh" multimedia exhibit recently made its West Coast premiere in San Francisco. Svetlana Dvoretsky, a co-producer of the exhibit, tells us what to expect. She also shares what led her to the business side of the art world.

A mural on a West Oakland house celebrates the often overlooked stories of the women of the Black Panther party.

Last fall, two ducks at Lake Merritt became a bit of a sensation. Through the worst parts of the pandemic, they inspired a community of Oaklanders to keep their heads up. But it turns out the ducks were in trouble of their own, and they almost didn’t make it.

Ruby Mountain's songs come from her heart. The Oakland-born singer talks about themes of love, grief and overcoming in her work. Her latest album is…