Michael Pollan Archives

Arts

12 new books by Berkeley authors to read in the summer of 2021

by Frances Dinkelspiel June 18, 2021, 2:37 p.m.August 4, 2022

Some of the city’s most prominent authors have new books out, including Alice Waters, Michael Lewis and Michael Pollan.

Schools

UC Berkeley launches center for psychedelic science and education

by UC Berkeley and Yasmin Anwar Sept. 16, 2020, 9:50 a.m.August 4, 2022

With $1.25M in seed funding, the new center will conduct research using psychedelics to investigate cognition, perception and emotion and their biological bases in the human brain.

Arts

In new book, Michael Pollan explores the underground world of psychedelic drugs

by Kailee Stiles June 04, 2018, 10:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The Berkeley resident, bestselling author and Cal professor talks about his highly praised new work exploring mental health through the underground world of psychedelic drugs.

Arts

New podcasts released: Masha Gessen, Alice Dreger, more

by Tracey Taylor March 09, 2016, 9:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Masha Gessen at the Uncharted Ideas Festival in 2015. Listen to her conversation with Lance Knobel on the Uncharted:Berkeley podcast. Photo: Pete Rosos Looking for something good to listen to when driving, working out, walking the dog, or simply lounging on the couch? Berkeleyside has just released five more podcasts of the conversations that took place […]

Nosh

In new film, Michael Pollan says let’s savor cooking

by Tracey Taylor Feb. 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

The new documentary ‘Cooked’ travels the globe as well as to Berkeley, but at its heart the message is simple: cooking is an essential need and pleasure for a balanced life.

Nosh

UC Berkeley launches minor in food systems studies

by Guest contributor Aug. 24, 2015, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

For the first time Cal students interested in studying how the food system works can obtain a minor degree in it.

Events

The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend

by Berkeleyside staff July 16, 2015, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The second Berkeley Spark festival was held in 2014 at Civic Center Park. Photo: Darius Wekwerth BERKELEY SPARK FESTIVAL The Berkeley Spark 3.0 Arts and Innovation Festival will bring artisans, innovators and nonprofits to Civic Center Park on Saturday for a community-based, participant-driven event that aims to connect the great East Bay. The festival features local independent […]