As an action movie director, Guy Ritchie is better than he used to be, because he no longer calls attention to himself in silly ways. In “Fountain of Youth,” he shows himself capable of delivering ...

With plant chemistry and a passion for the environment, photographer Beatrice Thornton is creating sustainable images connecting art and nature. Beatrice Thornton, from left, Charlotte Beck and ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, shown in 2024, made a surprise appearance to address the crowd at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday night. Photo: Joe Maher/Getty Images for Fane ...

The four-part series, which will chronicle the team’s Super Bowl-winning glory years, is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2026. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana and head coach Bill Walsh, ...

Felipe Torres Medina’s “America, Let Me In” uses humor and a Choose Your Own Adventure style to tackle the complexities of U.S. immigration. “America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story” by ...

American Conservatory Theater’s musical, written by Berkeley natives Itamar Moses and Gaby Alter, explores whether authentic, old-fashioned love is possible in the age of “The Bachelor” and… A.J.

The longtime journalist’s book focuses on the lives of Rita and Tyson, two homeless people in the Tenderloin whom he encounters in his reporting. Longtime Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan’s book, “The ...

The first time I tried to open “Here There Are Blueberries,” I thought my hard drive might crash. A simple PDF of a playscript should load right away, without making my laptop’s angry fan whir, I ...

Emily Catalano is set to perform at the Punch Line on Dec. 18-21. Photo: Getty Images / FilmMagic San Jose-born comedian Emily Catalano is returning home to the Bay Area for the holidays a little ...

It’s that time of year again. Raucous family meals around gussied up dining tables. Relatives visiting from far-flung places. Festive evenings retelling old yarns around the fireplace. At least, ...

As your doctor, I recommend you take in “The Empusium” with an open mind and a stiff pour of psychedelics. This prescription will help you keep up with the novel’s characters, a gaggle of sanatorium ...

The movie to see this fall is Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” Yes, it received mixed reviews when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May, but that shouldn’t scare you. A bad movie can get ...