conductor jessica bejarano founded the san francisco philharmonic, which she aims to fill with accomplished, diverse musicians
Conducting with Courage
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ALTATUDES
Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #7 Winter 2022

This week’s Sunday funny comes to us from cartoonist Ali Solomon.

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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #6 Winter 2022

Cartoonist Lars Kenseth’s latest gag looks at the nature of love.

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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #5 Winter 2022

Cartoonist Teresa Burns Parkhurst has some space available.

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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #4 Winter 2022

Robert Leighton’s latest cartoon finally says what we’ve all been thinking.

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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #3 Winter 2022

Another hilarious cartoon from artist Ivan Ehlers.

FICTION & POETRY

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New Fiction: ‘He Dreams About the Bunny Ranch’
night time sky
Poem: ‘Take to the Days a Fist of Starlight’
shadows of people holding hands
Poem: ‘Our Son Comes Over’
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Alta Journal’s Top Poetry 2021
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Skating the West L.A. Courthouse
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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #2 Winter 2022
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Weekly Cartoon: Altatude #1 Winter 2022
mona vaughn scott ,seated, the black repertory group’s executive director and artistic director, and her son, sean vaughn scott, the theater company’s development director, are flanked by photos of their parents and grandparents, respectively, the organization’s founders
Berkeley’s Unequal Theaters
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San Francisco’s Debt to Finland
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Judy Garland’s Biggest Fan
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Alta Picks: An Influencer’s Guide to Hollywood
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Why I Love This Show: ‘Mythic Quest’