KQED's Perspectives

Tomorrow, May 18, is the annual Bike to Work Day. Bob Riley tells us why he participates.

Processing grief takes many forms. For Yvonne Baginski, it comes in the form of a backyard bird community.

You might think dogs have it made as man’s co-pilot. Richard Friedlander’s tale suggests otherwise.

The refugee experience is rife with unthinkable hardship, and also glimmers of hope. Lana Moroz has this Perspective.

Oliver River Satalich is not a girl, but their childhood as a girl taught them valuable lessons about life and self-discovery.

Grammar enthusiast Tice Swackhamer has a theory on how society changes language, and a call to action to save the word “are.”

In a success driven world the fear of failure is a constant. But what if we’ve been looking at it the wrong way? Miriam Warren shares her thoughts on why it’s okay to be terrible at something.

We’ve all been there before - you’re telling your friend a story that had you in stitches, but all you get in return is a blank stare. Marilyn Englander reflects on those moments where "you just had to be there".

Six months ago, Nina Roehl didn’t think therapy was right for her. But after weighing all her options, she finally decided to finally try it out. Y-R Media brings her Perspective. 

Isidra Mencos reflects on a period of forced silence that proved frustrating at first, but ultimately turned into a lifelong lesson on the serenity of listening.

Richard Swerdlow remembers the rainy days of his childhood. These days, he’s got to dissect the scientific weather jargon before stepping outside. 

Grief has many stages. Brian Leonard is experiencing all of them after learning that the A’s will be building a new stadium in Las Vegas, not Oakland. 

As an artist and immigrant, Tanieng Huang shares the story of how her art practice helped her grow and break through the barriers of language.

After the pandemic took high school online and into the home, Jackson Miller discovered his city in new ways through exploration and adventure and learned about community values along the way. 

Realizing Hollywood portrays an unrealistic depiction of high school life, Ariana Navarro opens up about her thoughts on it and how she's making the most of being a teenager today.

While others might not understand it, Da'Von Griffin shares how his special interest in Bay Area public transportation has helped him help others.  

When faced with impossible circumstances, Christopher Setera took his future into his own hands by facing one of life's hardest obstacles -- asking for help -- and tells the story of his journey. 

Working in medicine forces Brian Smith to confront mortality, but advice from a patient helps him cope on darker days.

When Susan Chang witnessed a person in need, she learned the importance of being an active bystander.

A generous man bent the arc of Michael Wright’s life many years ago, so he looks to express his gratitude.

Recent East Coast transplant Bianca Datta is learning to love San Francisco – literally one step at a time.

Paul Staley says maybe the ancients had it right about the four elements. But when they collide you get – modern California.

Today is a momentous day here at KQED. Mark Trautwein, editor of Perspectives for the past quarter-century, is retiring. So today, instead of working off the mic, Mark will give his Perspective.

Jonathan Slusher says the pay gap between his company’s executives and its workers is not only bad for employees, its bad for business.

Stewart Florsheim supports a man in his last days and witnesses first hand what California’s End of Life Option Act offers.