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Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end.

The Department of Visual Arts at UC San Diego welcomes iris yirei hu as the 2025 Longenecker-Roth Artist in Residence. iris is a multidisciplinary journey-based artist from Los Angeles who works across paintings, installations, intercultural collaborations, writing, and public art. She roots her art practice in processes of material and spiritual transformation, as evidenced in labor intensive pieces and installations that explore the subterranean realms of grief and loss, cycles of life and death, the earthly and the otherworldly, and the infinitely evolving self. Central to her practice is working across territories and peoples, through which she investigates how geography, kinship, and the sacred are reflected in cultural technologies and ecological practices. A lifelong learner, she has undertaken rigorous study of ceramics, weaving, and papermaking by being in community with culture bearers and experts, and proposes that the preservation of craft is integral to bridging cultural, geographic, and generational divides. In 2022, LA Metro commissioned iris to design a large-scale mosaic artwork for the future UCLA/Westwood Purple Line Metro Station slated to open for the 2028 Summer Olympics. She has exhibited at the Armory Center for the Arts (Pasadena, CA); Center for Arts, Research, and Alliances (New York, NY); Museum of Contemporary Art (Tucson, AZ); Plug In Institute for Contemporary Art (Winnipeg, MB, Canada); John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI); Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery; among many other venues. Notable awards and residencies include: John Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Artist-in-Residence in Pottery (2025), Meztli Projects Cultural Worker Fellowship (2024), California Community Foundation Fellowship for Visual Artists (2022), Headlands Center for the Arts Artist-in-Residence (2022), California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship (2021), and Foundation for Contemporary Arts (2020 & 2018). UC San Diego Visual Arts on Facebook / Instagram

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.

Join us at Play Day for another fun-filled family day! Get inspired inspired by Fox Maxy’s installation "Blood Materials" and create your own clay sculpture with us. Art Activity: Make animals, small abstract shapes clay, or a pinch pot with educators at MCASD . Additional Programming: At 11 a.m., join a kid friendly tour of works in the MCASD’s permanent collection. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy music, a book nook, and free play on McGrath Terrace. At 12:30 p.m., listen to stories, songs, and rhymes with Ms. Katia, Librarian on the Go. *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

South Bay Rec proudly presents A Merry Grinchmas Event free of charge using the code 128541 Arts & Crafts, Photobooth, free food, and a magic show! Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/event/merry-grinchmas-event-south-bay-recreation-center

The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.

Tea By The Sea returns for its 13th year! Set against the iconic Marine Room in La Jolla, this special afternoon will have breathtaking oceanfront views paired with traditional tea service. All in support of an inspiring cause, guests can expect tea service complemented by signature cocktails, assorted bites and hors d’oeuvres, live music, opportunity drawings, and shopping from Sophie’s Gallery. Guests are encouraged to attend in their favorite tea-time attire. Gentlemen are welcome. All proceeds from the event benefit the Sophie’s Gallery and Art Program in Downtown El Cajon, a space where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can explore their creativity while working in a professional art environment alongside friends. Join for this delightful day by the sea! St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Facebook / Instagram

We reflect on a headline-filled week following a special election, National City's rejection of a controversial biofuel depot and a season of arts reporting from our colleagues with "The Finest."

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.