KQED's Perspectives

EK Bayer: The Poisoned Owls 29.08.2022 3:57 ↓

Rat poison kills rodents, but chances are that’s not all it kills. EK Bayer has this Perspective on its innocent victims.

Raj Tawney: Think Different 26.08.2022 3:54 ↓

Raj Tawney follows some advice from an unusual source to 'think different.'

Virginia Sturm: The Strength of Weak Ties 25.08.2022 4:15 ↓

Dr. Virginia Sturm says that casual relationships can deliver benefits beyond those derived from strong ones.

Baldeep Singh: The True Costs of Pricey Insulin 24.08.2022 3:55 ↓

Dr. Baldeep Singh sees the true costs for his patients of the high price of insulin.

Clara Chiu: Abortion Is My Right 23.08.2022 4:21 ↓

Clara Chiu says that when the Supreme Court ended federal abortion rights it created a harsh new reality her younger generation has never known.

Mac Clayton: If I Had A Gun 22.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Mac Clayton doesn't believe a gun makes him or anyone else safer.

Lili Beechinor: We're Not Alone 19.08.2022 3:59 ↓

When Lily Beechinor’s family desperately needed help, they discovered that they weren’t alone.

Ivelisse Diaz: Fashion Trends 18.08.2022 3:51 ↓

YR Media's Ivelisse Diaz learns that fashion is all about breaking trends, not following them.

Evan Ho: Pickleball Diplomacy 17.08.2022 3:49 ↓

Chinese-American relations could use a positive boost and Evan Ho thinks America’s fastest growing sport may be the ticket.

Richard Swerdlow: Monkeypox 16.08.2022 4:01 ↓

For Richard Swerdlow the monkeypox health emergency feels like déjà vu all over again.

Kira Halpern: Bay Therapy 15.08.2022 4:01 ↓

For Kira Halpern, swimming in the Bay is a form of therapy.

Beth Touchette: A Walk in the Neighborhood 12.08.2022 4:01 ↓

Beth Touchette finds the story of her Fairfax neighborhood in its trees.

Les Bloch: How Not to Raise a Jackass 11.08.2022 3:52 ↓

Les Bloch shares his parenting secret for how not to raise a jackass.

Tom Epstein: Community Colleges 10.08.2022 4:00 ↓

Thanks to generous new benefits, Tom Epstein says there has never been a better time to enroll in a community college. 

Joan Steinau Lester: The Free State 09.08.2022 4:01 ↓

Joan Steinau Lester says her faith in the electorate has been restored by Kansans' rejection of a ban on abortion rights.

Debbie Duncan: A Giant Tribute to Vin Scully 08.08.2022 4:01 ↓

She may be a diehard Giants' fan, but Debbie Duncan pays tribute to long-time Dodger announcer Vin Scully.

Michael Ellis: Arctic Terns 05.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Michael Ellis looks at seabirds who fly astounding distances.

Stephen Lavezzo: Mama's Boy 04.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Stephen Lavezzo gratefully remembers all his dying mother has taught him.

Donovan Tong: Playing the Bassoon 03.08.2022 3:55 ↓

When Donovan Tong took up the bassoon he had no idea the possibilities that would open up to him

Pablo Quintanilla: The Ghosts of Home Ownership 02.08.2022 4:00 ↓

Pablo Quintanilla says the ghosts of racial deed restrictions haunt Bay Area home ownership to this day.

Kelsey Wu: Body Image and Social Media 01.08.2022 4:02 ↓

Kelsey Wu says a state bill to protect young people like her from damaging social media content is a positive step.

Chloe Chan: Kelp Foraging 29.07.2022 3:58 ↓

Chloe Chan finds fascination and community in the practice of kelp foraging.

Sandhya Acharya: The Note 28.07.2022 4:03 ↓

Like many families, Sandyha Acharya's household has had lots of bubble time. Sometimes, though, that bubble bursts.

Karina Moreno: Broken, But Still Whole 27.07.2022 3:54 ↓

Karina Moreno shares the pervasive despair and pain so many feel right now, but she takes comfort in a family saying that has gotten them through dark days before.

Jada Sanders: My Lesson Learned 26.07.2022 4:00 ↓

When Jada Sanders fell out of favor with her softball coach, she used the tough moment as motivation to improve.