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In a survey of 52 countries, people ranked hope as the most important quality they want from their leaders — ahead of trust, compassion, and stability.

On Tuesday, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was formally charged in D.C. Superior Court with multiple crimes, including first-degree murder and assault with the intent to kill while armed.

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies and the Burke Lectureship on Religion & Society, in partnership with Digital Gym Cinema, proudly announce the third season of the Burke Revival Film & Discussion Series. Returning to UC San Diego Park & Market’s Digital Gym Cinema, the acclaimed series continues its mission to explore profound ethical, spiritual, and societal questions through powerful works of cinema. Season 3, titled “Authoritarianism in Full Cinematic View,” confronts themes of control, propaganda, and resistance through three visionary films:" Pan’s Labyrinth" (Guillermo del Toro), "The Master" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Brazil" (Terry Gilliam). Each screening includes a guided post-film discussion led by Rev. Scott Young, spiritual advisor and film scholar, who curates the series and fosters community dialogue that connects the films to our shared contemporary struggles. Synopsis: Set in Spain during World War II. This is the story of a young girl named Ofelia. She is a girl who has a passion for fairy tales, which causes her to see one during her trip in the forest that is not quiet. She goes to her stepfather’s home in the country along with her pregnant but sickly mother, he is the sadistic Captain Vidal. Ofelia creates an imaginary world of her own to escape the cruel and harsh realities of the world. When she encounters a faun, she must complete three tasks in order to obtain immortality according to the legend of a princess. Notes From Guest Speaker Rev. Scott Young: "Pan’s Labyrinth" (2006) is a cinematic portrayal of the authoritarian realities in family, country, and fantasies. It’s multi-form, moving image beauty contrasts with the brutal ugliness of authoritarian cruelty and pervasiveness. Through the layering of vital cinematic themes, director Guillermo del Toro creatively locates authoritarian impulses in the classic fairy tale. This is a genre-bending production, and it’s cinematic brilliance was rewarded with several film awards at the time of it’s release. "Pan’s Labyrinth" is the first film in the 3rd season of the UCSD/Burke Lectureship: Religion & Society Revival Film Screening and Discussion Project. Our theme in this 3rd iteration is: "Authoritarianism in Full Cinematic View." del Toro’s film will guide us into this dark theme searching for understanding of the dynamics of authoritarianism and issuing in resilient resistance! It should be noted that 2006 witnessed the arrival in Hollywood of the “Tres Amigos” Directors: Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro Inarritu. We inaugurated our series with a screening of Cuaron’s, Children of Men. Now from del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth. Future screenings will likely include an Inarritu film. Collectively, they have garnered numerous Academy Awards. One additional mention is that 2 Spanish philosophers Jose Ortega y Gasset and Miguel De Unamuno, writing as critics of the Franco dictatorship, share many similar thoughts on authoritarianism with del Toro’s insightful movie. Reading books & watching films are the cultural roadblocks to authoritarianism in its several manifestations. Lights, Camera, Action Resistance! Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

A new reading series at North Park's Verbatim Books combines queer literature with a sober, all-ages dance party — a way to share art, build community and hit the dance floor.

Coming to the Fleet on September 27–28, step inside a live, pop-up animation studio and discover the science behind animation! Have you ever wondered how your favorite animated shows, movies, or video games are built? At The Science of Animation, a brand new event presented by Immersive Enterprise Laboratories, you can not only learn about every step of the animation process, but experience it yourself. Ruby the cosmic science adventurer is here to lead you on an interactive journey through the animation pipeline, where you can experiment with a range of animation techniques. From digital sculpting to texture scanning, the possibilities for what you can create are endless in the world of animation. You can even watch your ideas come to life as animators build a world in real-time based on your creations! Highlights: Crafting stations where explorers of all ages can engage in the animation experience Engagement with professionals who have worked on beloved video games and animated media The chance to control a customizable 3D character with just your body in the Motion Capture Zone The Fortnite Lounge, where you can kick back, relax, and join in on live Fortnite fun Immersive Enterprise Laboratories, the minds behind this one-of-a-kind event, are pioneers in the animation world. The independent animation studio combines world-class creativity with cutting-edge technology to create high-quality animated content that redefines storytelling. The first of its kind, this event is IEL's invitation to step into the world of animation like never before. So, grab your team, bring your devices, and join us as we dive into the science of animation at this groundbreaking, two-day-only event!

From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Learn to Weave! Saturday, January 10, 1-5 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of fiber friendship and camaraderie. Weaving is an ancient craft; it shelters and clothes as well as adorns our spaces, adding texture, color, design and inspiration to our lives. And it is the actual process of weaving, along with selecting fibers, natural objects; guiding weft through the vertical foundation of warp strings; creating pattern/texture as the process unfolds…these steps continue to connect us with the past, and more importantly, with ourselves. Join in this weaving workshop as we weave intuitively and work together in a space of creativity and openness. Our Instructor will provide guidance in a variety of weaving techniques and will surround you with warped looms to work on, tools to learn with, natural fibers, and foraged and gathered natural objects to incorporate into your weavings. Feel free to bring your own items to weave into your piece, especially if there are any fibers/yarns, stones/crystals, shells, leaves/grasses, etc. that you’d like to experiment with. Each weaver will complete a one-of-a-kind woven textile. We’ll have rods on hand for those who would like to adapt their pieces into wall hangings. This workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to unlock their creativity for an afternoon of hands-on fiber fun, creating in a grounding space while making a one-of-a-kind, take-home woven piece. • Military, first responder discount San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to Carve a Spoon! Sunday, December 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

"I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover," he wrote on Truth Social. That label raises the issue of how to classify certain nations.