The Poetry of Impurity
By Geoff KochA conversation with John Shoptaw and Jenny Odell
Culture
Lessons in Humility and Persistence
By Andrea LamprosFilmmaker Toby McLeod has spent four decades amplifying Indigenous voicesâwhile wrestling with how to tell stories not his own.
Recent Works by Berkeley Authors and Artists
By Editorial StaffEditorsâ picks for books, documentaries, and exhibits to check this month
Itâs a Bird, Itâs a Plane, Itâs a ⊠Conlang?
By Alexander RonyDavid J. Peterson created languages for Superman, Dune, and Game of Thrones. It all started with courses at Berkeley.
The Other Fraternity House
By Ian A. StewartFor nearly 50 years, the Freemasons had an outsized presence on campus. Today, a new group is trying to revive that fraternal legacy.
Keeping the Faith
By Chinaka HodgeAlum of the Year, Cynt Marshall â81, went from cheering on the sidelines to leading the front office
Editorâs Note: Spring/Summer 2025
By Pat JosephLooking at Wildflowers and Wildfires
Joy Luck Collection
By Leah WorthingtonBancroft Library receives Amy Tanâs personal archive
They Came, They Played, They Got an Agent
By Hayden RoysterThese former Cal athletes went pro and then went Hollywood
Mixed Media: Spring/Summer 2025
By Editorial StaffBooks, binges, and diversions for the summer stretch
5 Questions for Rita Lucarelli, Associate Professor of Egyptology
By Pat JosephâI think we should stop thinking about ancient Egypt as a land of kings and queens only.â
Big Picture: Calâs Stonehenge
By Emily WilsonPart sculpture, part solar calendar, Sunstones II is beloved by sky-watchers and kids.
