KQED's Perspectives

X Vazquez: Honoring Trans and Queer Riots This August 20.08.2024 3:56 ↓

In honor of Transgender History Month, YR Media’s X Vazquez reflects on an often overlooked action of queer resistance, right here in San Francisco.

Mihir Joshi: Running Away From Our Phones 19.08.2024 3:32 ↓

We live in an era of easy distractions. Mihir Joshi has advice for those struggling to stay focused. 

Ray Chery: Quiet Through the Noise 16.08.2024 3:57 ↓

Ray Chery has found a new way to appreciate his life and all the joy in it.

Sandhya Acharya: First Day Picture 15.08.2024 3:55 ↓

On her son's first day of middle school, Sandhya Acharya finds that it is a first day of school for her as well. This Perspective originally aired in September 2023.

Kate Montana: What's in a Name? 14.08.2024 3:59 ↓

What’s in a name? For Kate Montana, the answer is entwined with complex questions about history and identity.

Stewart Florsheim: MAiD in California 12.08.2024 4:00 ↓

After helping his mother through the process of medical aid in dying, Stewart Florsheim wants to spread awareness of the options available to Californians.

Jane Meredith Adams: Two Jims 09.08.2024 3:54 ↓

When you're facing life after a major change, taking the first step can be the hardest part. Here's a Perspective from Jane Meredith Adams.

Stephanie Longo Denman: The Thank You Boomerang 08.08.2024 4:01 ↓

Gratitude is proven to be associated with greater happiness. Here's a Perspective from Stephanie Longo Denman. This Perspective originally aired in November 2020.

Lauren Nazario: The Joy of Biking 07.08.2024 3:59 ↓

Joy and community can be found in surprising places. For Lauren Nazario, it’s on two wheels, on the slow streets of San Francisco.

Emily La: Not Just Words 06.08.2024 4:02 ↓

Words have power, and Emily La hopes others will learn to understand. Please note this Perspective contains mentions of sexual assault.

Sydney Wambui Wanguhu: My Last Name 02.08.2024 3:44 ↓

YR Media’s Sydney Wambui Wanguhu is incredibly proud to be African. But that wasn’t always the case.

Louise Aronson: The Joy of Writing 01.08.2024 4:00 ↓

Louise Aronson brings us this Perspective about the joys of writing. This Perspective originally aired in September 2015.

Gil Ladetzky: Ten and Two 31.07.2024 3:45 ↓

A single moment can have tremendous impacts. Gil Ladetzky tells us why this has shaped his way of life.

Jessica Shao: Cantonese 29.07.2024 3:58 ↓

Our native language can be a touchpoint to our cultural identity. To Jessica Shao, it's much more than that.

Jayita Bhojwani: Old Books 26.07.2024 4:02 ↓

A book is meant to be read, but it's also a physical object to be touched, experienced, even smelled. Jayita Bhojwani has this Perspective.

Stella Lau: Community College Changed My Mind 25.07.2024 3:53 ↓

When Stella Lau enrolled in community college, she thought she was falling behind. But she soon learned that wasn't the case.

Max Perr: Learning to be Blind 24.07.2024 3:59 ↓

Max Perr is going blind. He’s learning how to reconstruct the world and to see it entirely differently.

Daisy Preciado: Why Not Me? 23.07.2024 3:48 ↓

When Daisy Preciado wasn't receiving the support she needed, she decided to take action into her own hands.

Stephen Lavezzo: A Potential Reality 22.07.2024 3:58 ↓

In today's Perspective, Stephen Lavezzo wonders about the potential for technology to improve lives.

Grace Cao: Left Out 19.07.2024 3:57 ↓

Grace Cao brings us a Perspective about the unexpected way she found community and confidence.

Laura Fay: A Brewing Revelation 18.07.2024 3:51 ↓

A lesson from the compost bin had Laura Fay brewing tea and realizations.

Vibha Akkaraju: Growing Friendship 17.07.2024 3:59 ↓

Vibha Akkaraju discovered a secret to growing a plentiful harvest that you wouldn't read in a gardening handbook.

Kaylan So: Pink Is the Color of Me 16.07.2024 4:00 ↓

For Kaylan So, her favorite color is a symbol of the growth of her independence and self-assurance.

Noah Goldstein: Superheroes and Supervillains 15.07.2024 3:58 ↓

Hollywood's superheroes get all the attention. But Noah Goldstein thinks their nefarious supervillains have admirable qualities, too.

Mannya Sinha: Disparities in Boba and English 12.07.2024 3:50 ↓

Many service workers will tell you that the world would be a better place if everyone had to work a service job at some point. Here's what Mannya Sinha learned at hers.