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Alix Wall

(She/Her)
Oakland
As seen in: J. The Jewish News of Northern California, The New York Times, The Independent (UK), SFGate, Jewish Standard, New Jersey Jewish News, Salon, The Jerusalem Post, The Mercury News, The Times of Israel, Haaretz and
Covers:  I like to say I cover food, love and Jews. But sometimes other stuff, too.
Freelance writer (as seen in NYT Vows) and more. Got a great story? DMs open. Illuminoshi founder. The Lonely Child writer/producer. She/her.

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The Road to This Wedding Was Paved With Theft, Lies, Tears, Other Marriages - and Forgiveness

The Road to This Wedding Was Paved With Theft, Lies, Tears, Other Marriages - and Forgiveness

Hal Karp, who overcame drug and alcohol addiction, asked forgiveness for the pain he had caused, decades ago,…

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A Power Couple Finds the Spark Once Again

A Power Couple Finds the Spark Once Again

Laura Stachel and Hal Aronson, who created the Solar Suitcase, had a Jewish wedding ceremony in 2000, but the…

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Jewish lifer who helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees freed from prison after 38 years

Jewish lifer who helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees freed from prison after 38 years

James A. "Sneaky" White Jr., a Jewish inmate convicted of murder and imprisoned for nearly four decades, is n…

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The Jewish lifer who helped 1,500 inmates earn college degrees

The Jewish lifer who helped 1,500 inmates earn college degrees

This article brought the case of James A. White, Jr., to then Governor Jerry Brown's attention, and, White be…

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Rubicon Bakers rebuilds lives, bakes cakes

Rubicon Bakers rebuilds lives, bakes cakes

It was the busiest month of the year when Andrew Stoloff bought Rubicon Bakers. The Richmond bakery was produ…

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The New Faces of Cover-to-Cover Cooking

The New Faces of Cover-to-Cover Cooking

Six years ago, Trent Pheifer, a New York-based development director, decided to teach himself to cook exclusi…

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Their ‘Neurospiciness’ Integrated Well Original

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By Alix Wall
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Marjorie Lynne Kase’s first significant kiss with Daniel Paul Rubin felt noteworthy in all the right ways. But accompanying it was a thought she would keep secret for quite some time: that its setting — the San Francisco Elks Lodge No. 3, of which Rubin was a member — would make the perfect wedding venue.
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Following successful first year, Evergreen Cafe plots Westbrae expansion

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By Alix Wall
| The Oaklandside Verified
When Sara Rahimian read that Bartavelle, the cafe near her North Berkeley home, was closing in the fall of 2024, she was bereft. 1621 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; evergreenberkeley.com Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Of Persian descent, Rahimian had become a Bartavelle regular; she liked the neighborhood-y vibe, yes, but she specifically loved its Persian breakfast.
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Recounting The Cheese Board’s early days: Manure-cured cheese, 25-hour work weeks, and bungled bread

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By Alix Wall
| The Oaklandside Verified
Here’s the thing with reunions: they are often the most fun for those doing the reminiscing. Just ask anyone who was dragged to their spouse’s high school homecoming, where they inevitably spent an evening listening to people they don’t know recounting events in which they didn’t take part. But that wasn’t the case at Berkeley’s Hillside Club recently, when over 100 people paid for the privilege.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

I believe it's an honor to be entrusted with people's stories. I love having an excuse to talk to people about things I'm interested in.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A profile of a lifer who started a college program that educated over 1500 inmates. He and others believe it led to his eventual freedom.

What's your favorite drink?

coffee or rosé, depending on the time of day. All other times, bubbly water.

Awards

San Francisco Press Club

2017 - Feature Writing

A story about Rubicon Bakers, and its program to give those who need it a second chance won a San Francisco Press Club award.

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Simon Rockower Award of the American Jewish Press Association

2019 - profile, women's issues, food

I have won many of these awards over the years, but 2019 was a personal best. I won three first prizes in three different categories.

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