Chrissy Nguyen
Arts EditorChrissy Nguyen leads the KPBS Arts team, overseeing multimedia arts coverage across digital, audio and video platforms. She manages projects like the weekly arts newsletter and KPBS' arts and culture podcast The Finest, working to celebrate and amplify San Diego's creative community.
A seasoned journalist, Chrissy brings a wealth of experience from her previous role at Yahoo as executive editor of Entertainment and Culture, where she developed innovative strategies in digital storytelling and audience engagement. A skilled editor, she blends her passion for the arts with strong leadership and a deep understanding of technology.
Chrissy lives in La Mesa with her husband and daughter. A pop culture junkie, proud Swiftie, K-drama enthusiast and avid traveler, she's confident she'd dominate on "Hot Ones."
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Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 beginning at 9 p.m. - Friday, Sept. 12 at 11 p.m. KPBS Classics from the Vault brings back unforgettable documentaries alongside current local fan favorites. It’s a chance to revisit stories that helped shape KPBS and celebrate our legacy of local storytelling. -
The Old Globe premieres of "Huzzah!" next week, a new musical that combines song, dance and swordplay. -
The Super Girl Series features the two largest women’s surf contests in the world, a major all-women’s skateboarding event, the only female-driven esports tournaments in the U.S. and the world’s only all-female snowboarding competition as the anchors for festivals that also include concerts, female DJs, beach soccer, beach volleyball, fitness, yoga, dance, fashion, speakers, classes, beauty, and more. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 at 10:45 pm. on KPBS TV . Niki De Saint Phalle, a local sculptor, is regarded as the "leading woman artist that has come out of the 20th century." Her sculptors can be found in Balboa Park, Downtown San Diego and more. Celebrate the legacy she and her artwork have left on San Diego, and discover what went into the creation of her piece "Coming Together." -
The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations. -
As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.
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