Life on wheels: The evolution of van culture
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Today, van culture is thriving more than ever, as this lifestyle has garnered new dimensions and continues to evolve from old ones.
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Reflecting on the Free Speech Movement amid the election cycle
In thinking about the midterm elections, it is hard to not reflect on the UC Berkeley community’s political activism in response to the current presidential administration, and how such moments compare to the rich history of free speech on campus.
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‘The insistence of innovation:’ California state Sen. Henry Stern on his experiences at Berkeley Law and his impression of campus politics
The Bridge - A series of interviews linking students to remarkable figures of UC Berkeley and the Bay Area.
Sen. Stern explains that what ultimately drew him to Berkeley Law was the real, critical work being done on the campus and the rich variety of ways he could engage with chief issues of the time. In his own words, “the power of (UC Berkeley) is the breadth.”
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Did we kill art? Laura Albert on her traumas, her creative voice and the end of JT LeRoy
The Bridge - A series of interviews connecting students to remarkable figures of the Bay Area.
As her art evolved, so did this literary persona. Ultimately, Albert channeled the persona of Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy, JT for short, when she wrote her stories.
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France in the eyes of an American realist
The more I thought about it and the longer I stayed in France, the more parallels I drew between France and my own home, California.
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Carol Christ on her first year as UC Berkeley’s chancellor
The Bridge — A series of interviews with figures associated with Berkeley
Christ has just about completed her first full academic year as leader of UC Berkeley. We often take the time to discuss Christ’s political platforms and policy decisions, but there is value in learning about the more human side of her, too.
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Self-expression at UC Berkeley: En vogue or dead?
BARE Magazine promises continued reinvention, following the footsteps of Joan Didion
Fashion as a mode of self-expression has always been a powerful dynamic, and one that has deep historical roots at UC Berkeley.
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‘The Dude abides’: In honor of The Big Lebowski’s 20th Birthday here’s why you should too
Behind the absurdity in “The Big Lebowski,” there’s an immense amount of humor. And behind all of that, there’s actually great insight. Happy 20th, Dude!
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‘Be Bold:’ Dacher Keltner highlights the importance of emotion and what it takes to be a leading psychologist
UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner sheds light on the universality of emotional experience and the importance of new discoveries in the field.
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California kaleidoscope
“Elsewhere” — the concept was perhaps only a figment of my green imagination, but it often stemmed from thoughts I couldn’t help thinking.
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