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Mahsa Amini's death in the custody of Iranian police sparked protests and a global movement on women's issues. Artists in the U.S. are working to keep it all from fading from view.

Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the animal's advocates.

The comic can pick up on the "micro bad mood" of whoever she's talking to. And when she wants her 3-year-old daughter to open up, she talks to her in the voice of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

Edwards, a consummate newsman, hosted NPR's morning show for more than two decades. "He sort of set the tone and the bar for all of us," says one former NPR executive.

Digital Gym Cinema serves up classics while Hollywood delivers new scares in anticipation of Halloween.

Perez, the poet laureate of San Diego, was one of 23 people nationwide to be named 2023 poet laureate fellows by the Academy of American of Poets.

'Magic: the Gathering' partnered with fantasy's most iconic book series and inspired a bidding war over a special "The One Ring" card so fierce it'd make Gollum blush.

This weekend in the arts, the culmination of a pandemic-era program from the city's Commission for Arts and Culture, live performances of a haunting dance production, an outdoor music, art and food festival in Oceanside, a music video viewing party and closing weekend of a very timely virtual play.

Visit Makers Arcade Spring Fair Mother’s Day weekend Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at the Broadway Pier in Downtown San Diego. This exciting event will feature more than 100 makers, spring-inspired cocktails, beer by Sierra Nevada, gourmet food trucks, live music performances, photo trailers, styled lounges, a kids craft area, and more! Bring your mom, your babies, or just yourself for this fun weekend of art, makers, and community. The first 100 people to arrive each day will get a swag bag filled with handmade items! Kids under 10 are free.

KPBS film guru will be joined by Yazdi Pithavala of Moviewallas in this virtual event. The two will share insights and best picks for Oscars 2023, discuss hidden cinema gems, and invite your questions and comments. We hope to see you there! This FREE event requires registration. The link to attend this virtual event will be provided once registration is complete. About Beth Accomando | KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter, "Cinema Junkie" Host Beth Accomando is the KPBS arts and culture reporter. She is also the host of the Cinema Junkie Podcast. In her spare time she is a volunteer programmer with Film Geeks SD, which brings unique movie programs to Digital Gym Cinema and Comic-Con Museum. Beth has been covering film and pop culture at KPBS since 1987 and for NPR since 1997. READ MORE. About Yazdi Pithavala | Film Reviewer, Moviewallas.com Yazdi K. Pithavala is a lead film reviewer for Moviewallas.com which has published more than 500 podcast episodes. Yazdi is a scientist by training, working as a Clinical Pharmacologist at Pfizer Inc, and is Assistant Clinical Professor (Voluntary) at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy. He has been blogging about cinema for the past fifteen years. He is a member of the San Diego Film Critics Society, and has been serving as its elected Secretary since 2014. He is a frequent guest on "KPBS Midday Edition" to discuss film. There is nothing he would rather spend time on than attend film festivals. About KPBS Insider KPBS Insider is a quarterly event series available to KPBS Directors Club members and KPBS Producers Club Members. The series provides opportunities to connect with key individuals at KPBS for an inside look at station news, programs, future plans, and more.