Culture Class
If the viral Change.org petition that made the rounds this summer to “MAKE INSTAGRAM INSTAGRAM AGAIN” is any indicator, Instagram’s lurching attempts to try to become more like TikTok haven’t …
Essay
It is early August 2022 and I am in San Francisco for a few days. In urban areas with large gay populations such as Los Angeles, where I’m from, and …
Connecting California
Dear San Bernardino County,
I understand your desire to leave California.
Your complaints—about the high costs of being here, the state’s low levels of public investment, the obstacles to building housing—all have …
Essay
In July, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus plexippus, to its Red List of Threatened Species, a recognition that the insect’s ongoing …
Essay
Recent debates over how race fits into American politics have centered on one word: “woke.” Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act,” which took effect in July, is intended to restrict how schools …
Connecting California
California’s leaders shouldn’t put fundamental rights up for a vote. But the legislature and governor have nonetheless chosen to add Proposition 1 to this November’s ballot.
At first glance, Prop 1 …
Essay
As the United States sends stockpiles of weapons to Ukraine, another transatlantic mobilization is underway. Freed from two years of COVID restrictions and testing requirements, Americans are once again traveling …
News & Notes
Zócalo Public Square is pleased to announce the appointment of Bianca Collins as its Director of Public Programs.
Collins brings years of experience working as a curator, an art consultant, and …
