Author: Simona Itkin, Graphics: Cindy Chen Music festivals are more than just entertainment – they’re economic powerhouses that drive local growth while generating lasting social connections. From job creation to cultural exchange, these events leave a deep impact that extends far beyond the music, making them vital to the communitiesContinue Reading
Pickleball, a sport characterized by its low barriers to entry and short learning curve, proved an ideal, low-impact activity for older participants as well as a fun, socially distant activity during the pandemic. This unprecedented surge in popularity, unlike that of any sport to date, marks a profound transformation in America’s larger sporting landscape. The rise of pickleball is projected to continue its remarkable growth, posing exciting business opportunities for brands, investors, and professional and recreational players alike. Continue Reading
Learn about the enduring spirit of Berkeley’s art vendors, vital contributors to its culture and economics. Explore their resilience, creativity, and unwavering commitment in our latest article by Caroline Yee, one of our Community Columnists. Continue Reading
Summer 2022 saw another new app come onto the mainstream social media scene: BeReal. Over this summer, the download count on the app store for BeReal jumped from 7.67 million in April of this year to over 53 million by the beginning of October. People were eager to share their exciting, depressing, and mundane summer moments in real-time, and this app offered just the method to do so.Continue Reading
How does tokenism hurt women and people of color in this country? What is the relevance of Kentanji Brown Jackson’s court nomination to this idea?Continue Reading
The Black Lives Matter movement inspired an influx of consumers to support Black-owned businesses earlier this summer. Nearly six months later, has that momentum kept up?Continue Reading
“Self-care” has been touted as the cure-all to the anxiety we are feeling during this pandemic, but it is far from being the silver bullet to physical and mental ails.Continue Reading