Culture
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 PhD ‘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 ’18Six comedians walk onto campus…
A Bird’s-Eye View of People’s Park
By Pat JosephWhere People’s Park stands now
Fuzzy Logic, Boxed Salad, and No-Fault Divorce
By Coby McDonald, M.J. ’17Even more things you never knew came from Cal
The Ghost Ship of Inverness
By David Hopkins ’96The mysterious origins of the “Inverness Shipwreck”
The Boy in the Library Who Wrote The Boys in the Boat
By Scott BallOne of the most anticipated movies of the Holiday Season is due to hit cinemas on Christmas Day.
The Man Who Shot the Unabomber’s Cabin
By Leah WorthingtonThe hideout was evidence, a symbol, and in Richard Barnes’s photos, art.
