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Robin Sloan: Berkeley and its casual geniuses

by Robin Sloan Nov. 25, 2020, 3:08 p.m.August 4, 2022

Most places in the world have a genius or two. Berkeley is thick with them, and people who live here get to witness all the ways genius can play out, and be recognized — or not.

Berkeley Bowl West is now offering produce boxes for home delivery via Doordash.
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Ruth Whippman: ‘I don’t make jokes about Berkeley any more’

by Ruth Whippman Nov. 24, 2020, 12:29 p.m.August 4, 2022

After 2016, all the jokes about kooky liberals left a bitter taste. The truth is: Berkeley is Finland with sunshine, unrelenting in its commitment to justice, community and thrift.

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Michael Lewis: Why I live in Berkeley

by Michael Lewis Nov. 23, 2020, 3:14 p.m.August 4, 2022

In 1998, Michael Lewis wondered where in the world he and his wife could live where he would find things in driving distance worth writing books about. They landed in Berkeley.

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Berkeleyside in print: Our 10th anniversary magazine is here!

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Dec. 13, 2019, 10:38 a.m.October 4, 2022

Our beautiful 96-page magazine is full of compelling, original writing, photography and illustrations. It is available in bookshops and can be ordered online.

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