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books and culture Escaping Only So Far Why do Americans gravitate to young-adult literature—stories of heroes vanquishing the shadowy forces governing their dystopian worlds? Arts and Culture The Social Order Cultural historian Robert Darnton famously argued that “world views cannot be chronicled in the manner of political events, but they are no less ‘real.’ Politics could not take place without the preliminary mental ordering that goes into the common-sense notion of ...

When Rebecca Handler’s father died from Alzheimer’s in 2013, there were, “unsurprisingly given our family, moments of hilarity,” the San Francisco writer recalls. She was in the room with her mother and her brother, Daniel, waiting to witness their loved one’s last breath and the stillness that followed. But instead, what came were false starts, as each last breath became another last breath. And then another. Comic relief had entered that sacred space. And it wasn’t all that strang...

John Brandon’s new novel, Ivory Shoals, is his fifth book — joining the novels Arkansas, Citrus County, A Million Heavens , and the story collecti...

Total SF Book Club’s new selection is “The End of the Golden Gate,” featuring 25...

Playing by the rules: Coming to America 24th May 2021 | By Susan Hensel Susan Hensel tackles the myth of a single US gaming market in her latest column, explaining why it is incumbent upon newcomers to understand - and accept - the differences from state to state if they are to thrive. “ Lemony Snicket, pen name of bestselling author, Daniel Handler. There is a myth about gaming in America and that myth is all the bigger, it seems, in the age of mobile wagering. I have heard it referenced in...

24 Fun Things to Do This Week (5.24.21) By May 24, 2021 Fuel up for the week with squares of cheesy goodness from the Missions new Italian joint, Itria, then catch live music with outdoor concerts in Petaluma, Sonoma, Golden Gate Park, and beyond. Plus, learn all about sharks at Cal Academys new exhibit; get tix to Bouquets to Art at the de Young; dine out to support Covid relief efforts in India; and get ready for the IRL return of BroadwaySF. Have a good one! Visit Saint Joseph...

OSWEGO — “Lemony Snicket” author Daniel Handler, April Sinclair (one of Oprah’s “25 Living Legends”) and luminary poet Arisa White will share their knowledge and insights in conversation, hosted by and for SUNY Oswego’s community but also made open to the public because of their level of popularity. The virtual chat featuring these Subnivean Awards judges, followed by finalists reading their work, will mark the first-ever literary competition showcase for the ...

Netflix UK: The best original TV series to watch now Ed Power © Provided by The Independent Netflixs televised revolution began in earnest in February 2013, when the machiavellian political schemer Frank Underwood looked straight into the camera and casually snapped a dog’s neck. It was the first episode of House of Cards – a $100 million TV series that would only be available on the Internet. The show represented a huge risk for the streaming service as it sought to make...

58 best original series to watch on Netflix

Today’s highlight Feb. 28, 2013: Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.) On this date 1784: John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, chartered the first Methodist Church in the United States in Leesburg, Virginia. 1844: A 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded as the ship was sailing on the Potomac River, killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas...