As promised, here is an exclusive interview with film and television actress Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects,” “Being Erica”) who believes that she may … Read more
The Book Club of California wishes to congratulate the recipients of its 2020 Oscar Lewis Awards: John Briscoe for his contributions to Western History, and … Read more
The Ruins Lesson: Meaning and Material in Western Culture By Susan Stewart San Franciscans have long had a fascination with ruins, given our history of … Read more
Behold hand-painted metal soldiers from the 17th Lancers in the Boer War. We use this image to illustrate the timeless elegance of Lanceros. Lancero means … Read more
While we advise ferry riders to frequent book sellers in the great Bay Area, on occasion we also seek fine limited editions produced by London-based … Read more
The San Francisco Art Institute will soon present From the Tower: Transmission. This is a series of video screenings curated by SFAI’s MFA Director, alumni, and … Read more
The Tiber’s water level in the winter may be so high as to overflow its embankment. In the summer, it’s so dry hardly any boats … Read more
Bay Crossings readers realize that much of our content is reliant on photojournalism and seizing the “decisive moment.” Thanks to UC Press we have a superb … Read more
While Bay Area ferry riders wait for scheduled service to finally return, we suggest that you take a look at Dante’s Inferno for some perspective … Read more
“The Booksellers” is a documentary for anyone who can still look at a book and see a dream, a magic teleportation device, an object that … Read more
