Musician biopics are among the most difficult films to land with audiences. The actor will always be held up to the original artist by fans eager to nitpick each nuance. The bigger the icon, the more ...

In a partnership with the Chinese Culture Center, the San Francisco Arts Commission plans to authorize seven public artworks for three Chinatown renovations.

In the wistful and vivid “Roman Year: A Memoir,” writer André Aciman relives the isolation that honed his gifts of observation.

How John Williams wrote the soundtrack of my life A new Disney+ documentary reveals the depth of influence of Steven Spielberg’s and George Lucas’ favorite composer on popular culture.

Brady Corbet’s ambitious “The Brutalist,” about a post-World War II architect, challenges the way Hollywood makes movies.

Vivid scenes in the Bay Area and beyond reflect a world constantly remade through time in the Mountain View author’s new book, “How We Know Our Time Travelers.” Author Anita Felicelli sits for a ...

Elizabeth Stix sits in her home office in Berkeley, where we’re speaking via Zoom. She holds up a bright yellow book. Its cover features a school portrait-style shot of a cross-eyed boxer with a mean ...

Elizabeth Rosner’s “Third Ear: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening” looks at how and what humans and other animals can convey without speaking words.

Director Agnieszka Holland has made a series of important films around the subject of human rights, including the World War II dramas “Europa, Europa” and “In Darkness.” In her new film, “Green Border ...

“Skin of Glass” on PBS delves into the history and current state of Roger Zmekhol’s famed São Paulo tower, revealing personal and architectural stories.

Two years ago, the prequel “Minions: The Rise of Gru” prompted me to wonder whether there was much excitement or innovation left for star Steve Carell to mine in his animated alter ego Gru.

Luis Cortes Romero made history when he became the first undocumented person to present a case at the nation’s highest court.