I am a left coast native and writer; my working life began after studying at San Francisco State University; I have been an office worker and a labor organizer; longtime freelance writer covering books and labor and assorted cultural and political issues.
"Cline's personal win was another win for women: you can confront the monster who has plagued you and you can prevail."
The Chelsea Hotel, currently closed for renovations, sits at 222 West 23rd Street between Seventh and Eight Avenues. It is ...
The selection for the August discussion of my book group was Tom Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. The Electric ...
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
You've grilled the burgers, now get to reading.
As the summer heat continues to batter the country, one tonic has been to go to the nearest shoreline with ...
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, author of FAREWELL TO MANZANAR, discusses her classic memoir at the Santa Monica Public Library.
PEN America seeks to protect the First Amendment Rights of journalists by publishing their Online Harassment Field Manual.
John Waters describes his hitchhiking journey across America in CARSICK, conquering his fears by imagining the worst and the best that could happen.
“What makes Santa Cruz different from other California seaside towns? We have serious bragging rights. The Hawaiian princes brought surfing ...