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 pmAugust 4, 2022, 11:00 am

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 September 16, 2020, 9:50 amAugust 4, 2022, 11:32 am

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 4, 2018, 10:00 amAugust 4, 2022, 1:24 pm

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 9, 2016, 9:00 amAugust 4, 2022, 3:03 pm

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 at Uncharted 2015. Every October, Berkeleyside’s annual Uncharted Berkeley Festival of Ideas draws together diverse thinkers and artists from around the country for […]

Nosh

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

by Tracey Taylor February 18, 2016, 1:30 pmAugust 4, 2022, 3:06 pm

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 August 24, 2015, 10:00 amAugust 4, 2022, 3:34 pm

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 amAugust 4, 2022, 3:40 pm

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 makers with a focus on sustainability and originality. It also serves as a place for fans […]