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Marjane Satrapi's memoir has a history of garnering controversy — it's been on the ALA's list of most challenged books and continues to be the subject of debate about inclusion in school curriculums.

Women are banned from private and public universities until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said, the latest edict cracking down on their rights and freedoms.

In a new memoir, Worthy, Pinkett Smith writes about her marriage to Will Smith, about how she charted a course from Baltimore to Hollywood, and about her close friendship with rapper Tupac Shakur.

Come “move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving at 16th Annual Oceanside Turkey Trot 5M or 5K run/walk. Join one of the fastest growing holiday traditions. Be sure to bring the whole family, as there will be runs or walks for everyone. The Event offers a costume contest, largest teams’ competition, fabulous live entertainment on the course, live runner tracking and finisher medals for all participants. Free digital photos also be provided registered finishers. The O’side Turkey Trot has been recognized nationally as one of the top trots in the county with a spectacular and sizzling fast downhill course featuring beach views over more than 50% of the course. Proceeds from the event benefit the Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation which is helping to solve the healthcare crisis one step at a time. In addition, the trot has raised over $370,000 for local non-profits that serve O’side residents. A unique feature of this trot is the age group awards are awarded in two categories; one category is for Oceanside Residents only and the other category is for runners that don’t live in Oceanside. The entry fees vary depending on run or walk selected $26 - $50. Walk in registration and t-shirt packet pick up will be available on Tues., Nov. 23 from 2:30 - 6 p.m. and Wed. Nov. 24 from 10 – 1 p.m. at a the Jr. Seau Beach Community 300 The Strand. Under the pier. Race day registration will be at the City of Oceanside Parking structure on the corner of Civic Center and Ditmar starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m. Run starts at the Corner of Coast Hwy and Pierview and Finishes at the parking lot south of the Pier Amphitheater. O'Side Turkey Trot (760) 434-5255; Info@osideturkeytrot.com Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending. Check local COVID-19 restrictions and updates.

Join UCSD as they host a MFA Thesis Exhibition from Visual Arts Graduate Student "Blight Birth Burning in Brine is reimagining my feelings of my personal memories through misremembering, adding, and subtracting its details. Blurring truth and fiction to create new imagined memories." Dates | Monday, May 16th- Thursday, May 19th at 5pm Location | UCSD Visual Arts Facility Free Event! For further information on this event please visit: https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20220511-20_victorcastaneda.html

A software engineer proves MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell wrong and debunks a false election conspiracy. Then what happens?

Workers are unionizing in fields where they haven't had a big presence, including cultural institutions. A strike at the Philadelphia Museum of Art demonstrates the tensions driving this movement.

In 2020, Laura Gao hoped to visit her birthplace, Wuhan, to see her grandparents. The coronavirus caused her to cancel. They beat the virus and say they're now "walking backward" toward the sun.

Here are conversations from across public media to listen to as we reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

The Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is proud to present the "Improvisation in Rast-Panjgah" concert by Amir Hossein Pourjavadi on setar and Pejman Hadadi on tombak on May 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Qualcomm Institute (Atkinson Hall/UC San Diego). This concert is presented in collaboration with the Persian Cultural Center of San Diego, and has been made possible by the Chehreazad Endowed Funds for the Arts at UC San Diego. The event is open and free for the public, UC San Diego faculty, students and staff, and members of the Persian Cultural Center. Parking in Gilman Parking Structure RSVPs requested to galleryqi@ucsd.edu. An important note: QI adheres to current UC San Diego guidelines regarding COVID-19 and public safety. Complete guidelines are available on the Return to Learn website. Students, staff, faculty, and UC Affiliates must show their daily symptom screener and must have green thumb to attend. Non-affiliate attendees are encouraged to test within 24 hours of the event. Persian Cultural Center is on Facebook + Instagram