May lights up with over 60 book-related events scattered across the Bay, from North Beach to Menlo Park. Instead of the usual literary suspects, this month’s lineup mixes unlikely storytellers—chefs, scientists, athletes, and even a DJ—behind the microphone. A Venezuelan-American writer reflects on
Infinite Jest has been a game-changer for many readers, and it's easy to see why. The novel's predictions about entertainment and society feel eerily accurate today. Instagram Reels, for instance, is a perfect example of what Wallace called "The Entertainment. " The book's readability is another sur
In 2025, people enjoyed a mix of old and new. They read poems that painted pictures with words. One poem talked about leaving behind small things, like silk from milkweed and spirit-papers. Another asked a moth for more light. There was also a poem about a city by the bay, loved by a poet who enjoye
Problemista, a 2024 film by Julio Torres, is a wild ride through the struggles of an immigrant chasing the American dream. Alejandro, a Salvadorian toy designer in Brooklyn, faces endless hurdles to land a job at Hasbro. The film is packed with bizarre twists, like a cryogenically frozen husband and
The MLB All-Star Game is no longer the star it once was. What used to be a highly anticipated event has now become just another game that many people skip. It's like that old jingle about Buster Brown shoes, where everyone pretends it's a big deal, but it's really just a picture. The sports media l
