KQED's Perspectives

Andrew Lewis: The Luxury of Choice 28.05.2021 4:18 ↓

Andrew Lewis says an effective vaccine wipes from collective memory the very problem it was created to solve.

Pratham Dalal: Graduation 27.05.2021 4:08 ↓

For YR Media's Pratham Dalal, COVID looms large over his graduation year.

Vanessa Dueck: Time Marches On 26.05.2021 4:11 ↓

The pandemic distorts our sense of time, but Vanessa Dueck sees it marching on in small but meaningful ways.

Christine Schoefer: The Value of Food 25.05.2021 4:17 ↓

Food banks are overwhelmed and people are hungry, yet we waste food shamelessly. A child of post-war Germany, Christine Schoefer vows to change her ways.

Larry Lee: Asian Americans Standing Up 24.05.2021 4:16 ↓

Larry Lee says that in trying times Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are finding their voices in opposition to hate and discrimination.

Michael Ellis: Labyrinth 21.05.2021 4:10 ↓

Michael Ellis discovers that a labyrinth is much more than an elaborate maze.

Sandhya Acharya: United By COVID 20.05.2021 4:17 ↓

The pandemic varies greatly depending on the country you live in, but Sandhya Acharya says the world is united by COVID.

Tom Epstein: For the Safety of Cyclists 19.05.2021 4:15 ↓

The tragic death of cycling icon Joe Shami reminds Tom Epstein that cyclists are vulnerable to distracted drivers.

Stephanie Denman: The Thank You Boomerang 18.05.2021 4:16 ↓

Stephanie Denman says a simple thank you can help us all to feel appreciated.

Sarah Hoffman: Keeping Up With Gender Fluid Children 17.05.2021 4:14 ↓

Gender fluid children pose certain challenges for Sarah Hoffman and other adults who support them.

Jose Castro: High Tech Learning is High Stress 14.05.2021 4:19 ↓

High schooler Jose Castro says adults don't appreciate the stress of high tech classrooms.

Richard Swerdlow: Back to School 13.05.2021 4:11 ↓

Richard Swerdlow says the return to school is testing – and exhilarating – teachers and students alike.

Debbie Duncan: Update Your Priors 12.05.2021 4:16 ↓

Changing times mean it's time to change. Debbie Duncan says "update your priors."

Heather Lattimer: Double Pell 11.05.2021 4:15 ↓

Dean Heather Lattimer looks at the high cost of college and what to do about it.

Marilyn Englander: Future Self 10.05.2021 4:12 ↓

Marilyn Englander's procrastinating, last-minute self withered during the pandemic.

Connie Champagne: The Year That Got Away 07.05.2021 4:05 ↓

It's been a rough year for San Francisco's eclectic entertainment community, but Connie Champagne hopes better time aren't just somewhere over the rainbow.

Leticia Monroy: There Is No Perfect Child 06.05.2021 4:14 ↓

Leticia Monroy juggles work, school and her young child's early learning challenges.

Ali Shah: America, The Super League 05.05.2021 4:19 ↓

Ali Shah says the failure of a proposed soccer super league is a rare defeat for American-style elitism.

Alice Chen: Other 04.05.2021 4:12 ↓

Alice Chen says anti-Asian racism is all about excluding Asian Americans as "other."

Kevin Cool: More Than a Poker Game 03.05.2021 4:17 ↓

The resumption of Kevin Cool's poker game is at hand. It's about time.

Olive Savoie: That’s So Gay 30.04.2021 4:17 ↓

Olive Savoie stands up to her peers when they utter a bigoted phrase.

Luke Thomas: Turning Emotions Into Art 29.04.2021 4:09 ↓

YR Media's Luke Thomas experienced the year of the pandemic through the lens of a camera.

Kimberly Higareda: Not Ready For Real Life 28.04.2021 4:06 ↓

Teenager Kimberly Higareda feels pressured to take on responsibilities she may not be ready for.

Karen Chau: You Only Live Once 27.04.2021 4:06 ↓

Teenager Karen Chau says the pandemic has taught her to treasure opportunities from the mundane to the exceptional.

Alina Jafri: Ms Marvel 26.04.2021 4:18 ↓

Alina Jafri finds a role model in a comic book.