Culture
A Reading from the Edge
By Sarah Van Ness ’03On Resolving to Complete Moby-Dick for the New Year
Global Holiday Bites
By Nathalia AlcantaraI-House alumni share family recipes from Tunisia, Madagascar, Reunion Island, and beyond.
New Works by Berkeley Authors and Artists
By Editorial StaffRachel Kushner’s new novel, the limited series Earth Abides, RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets, and more
Cal Curators
By Dano Nissen ’18Meet Berkeley alumni shaping the art world.
You’ll Never Believe It Came from Berkeley
By Coby McDonald, M.J. ’17Quantum blue, the mouse, card stunts, and more
Exit Interview with the Chancellor
By Pat JosephAfter seven years at the helm, Carol Christ hangs up her iconic blue blazer. Before she headed out the door, California sat down with her for a final interview.
To Infinity (Err, Umm, the Moon) and Beyond
By Geoff KochNASA astronaut Woody Hoburg Ph.D. ’13 on life in space and why returning humans to the Moon matters.
Building Trust
By Nathalia AlcantaraWith deepfakes rapidly becoming a fact of life and conspiracy theories in no short supply, it’s easy to despair over our digital future. We sat down with Coye Cheshire to explore whether we are doomed or not.
More Berkeley on the Jukebox
By Pat JosephVolume II in our growing playlist of Cal-connected music.
The Bedrock of Good Journalism
By Francisco Martínezcuello2024 Alum of the Year Bill Whitaker brings integrity to his storytelling.
What to Read, Watch, and Listen to This Summer
By California magazine editorsHere are our favorite books, shows, and podcasts by people from Berkeley to enjoy this summer.
Cal Comedians
By Dano Nissen ’18Maz Jobrani, Sheng Wang, Ali Wong, and more
