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The best of KQED’s arts commentary.

a smiling little girl with brown skin, a black t-shirt and white shorts is hoisted above a crowd during a music video shoot

How Kendrick Lifted Us Up in 2024

view of mural that reads "there is so much love in this city"

Letting Go of San Francisco

illustration of woman sitting at grand piano with music notes around her

The Cliché Is Real! Taking Piano Lessons Is Good For You

No One Is a Spectator in Murray Bowles’ Punk Photography

The Best Bay Area Music of 2024

man sits on chair while people dance and bike around him

Behind the Scenes of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up’ With Bay Area Turf Dancers

inflatable bird with yellow hair in prison stripes on boat labeled Alcatraz Prison Transport

What’s the Use of ‘Political Art’ in 2024?

Richard Serrell, better known as Richie Rich.

‘Never Underestimate the OG’: Richie Rich's Second Act

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Contemporary Jewish Museum to Close for at Least a Year

How Kev Choice Made Room for Hip-Hop in Classical Music

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