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So. . . You’ve Decided to Become Whimsical
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So. . . You’ve Decided to Become Whimsical
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The Park Is Still Here: A Lesson From the Hands Who Built It
Cultural Spotlight
The Park Is Still Here: A Lesson From the Hands Who Built It
Cultural Spotlight

BERKELEY, Calif — This past May I was invited to a memorial service for a woman I never knew, and I’m so glad I went.

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Cali Joy Is Building a Circle Around Oakland’s Creative Memory
Cultural Spotlight
Cali Joy Is Building a Circle Around Oakland’s Creative Memory
Cultural Spotlight

OAKLAND, Calif — Cali Joy thinks in constellations.

One artist leads to a DJ. One DJ leads to an organizer. One organizer leads to a food program, a muralist, a parent, an elder, a youth event, a camera, a flyer, a stage. In Cali’s world, nobody is simplified to their profession. A rapper can also be a storyteller. A dentist can also be a community worker. A mother can also be an artist. A show, therefore, can also be a way of keeping memory alive.

That is how she talks about Sunspot Jonz and Friends, the June 27 hip-hop event presented through Cali Joy Productions and centered on Sunspot Jonz, the Bay Area artist and Living Legends co-founder. The night brought together artists and community members from across Oakland’s creative ecosystem.

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A New Hope. . . For Cal Football
A New Hope. . . For Cal Football

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away the California Golden Bears were 10-2, ranked number nine in the nation and led by, two time NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, and all pro running back Marshawn Lynch.

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Millie’s Ordinary
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Millie’s Ordinary
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In a Heartbeat
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In a Heartbeat
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Written by Quinn McConnell

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Shipping Lanes
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Shipping Lanes
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Written by Mathew Chipman

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The World I Knew
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The World I Knew
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Written by Quinn McConnell

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Professor Spotlight: Melanie Abrams on AI, Cannibus, and Culture at UC Berkeley | The Berkeley Pulse
Professor Spotlight: Melanie Abrams on AI, Cannibus, and Culture at UC Berkeley | The Berkeley Pulse

Morgan talks with Creative Writing professor Melanie Abrams about her journey to UC Berkeley and her experience as a writer, professor, but most importantly, her role as a mother.

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Cal Football 2025 Recap with Reza Sirafinejad | The Berkeley Pulse & Tell The Whole Damn World
Cal Football 2025 Recap with Reza Sirafinejad | The Berkeley Pulse & Tell The Whole Damn World

Morgan talks with Reza Sirafinejad, a Berkeley alumnus who created the Tell The Whole Damn World Podcast, to talk about the 2025 Cal Football season, looking ahead to 2026 under new head coach Tosh Lupoi.

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Startups at Berkeley | Breakout App | Featuring Alex Masmej & Lucas Cho | The Berkeley Pulse
Startups at Berkeley | Breakout App | Featuring Alex Masmej & Lucas Cho | The Berkeley Pulse

There is a real culture and community behind startups at U.C. Berkeley. Just an hour and a half north of Silicon Valley, Berkeley is a cultural hub for creators and founders to dip their feet into the often unexplored.

Alex Masmej travelled to America from France to create his vision for more accessible platforms for creators and personalities to raise funds. He tells me his story from France to the Bay Area, and points me towards one of his first users of the platform "The Breakout App,": Lucas Cho

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