Articles by Krista Thomas
Beyond the Harmonies: Ten Pianists on Philip Glass’s Etudes
October 28, 2026 Artists Aaron Diehl, Jason Moran, and more explore Glass' impact ahead of his 90th birthday. By Weslan Hansen, Cal Performances Engagement Writer From New York City, to London, to Moscow, renowned composer and pianist Philip Glass’ Etudes have carried innovative harmonies to concert halls around the world. And on November 20, they will make their way to Berkeley ahead of his 90th birthday.
A Vast Theatrical Reckoning: William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load
September 28, 2026 William Kentridge returns to Cal Performances—and kicks off a five-year initiative devoted to his interdisciplinary performance works. By Thomas May, Cal Performances-commissioned writer, critic, educator, and translator Before The Head & the Load filled a stage too wide to take in from a single seat, it began with a sentence in a letter.
September 4, 2026 Scholars and artists discuss what the body knows that the mind doesn't—and what we lose when everything is built to go faster. Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. What does the body know that the mind doesn’t—and what do we lose when everything is built to go faster?
“Innocence & Experience”: Love & the Politics of Innocence
September 4, 2026 Scholars and artists discuss whose love gets labeled as “innocent”—and who assigns that label. Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. Whose love gets to be labeled as “innocent“—and who assigns that label?
July 1, 2026 Their inspiration for investing in Cal Performances' future “We want our children and grandchildren, and theirs, to continue to have the opportunity to hear world-class and exciting performances close to home.” By Cal Performances Development staff As Cal Performances looks to the future, leadership from within its own community is setting a visionary example.
September 4, 2026 Scholars and artists discuss erasure of Africans’ and African Americans’ experience during WWI, and how we can honor those histories today. Produced and directed by Mina Girgis, Cal Performances’ Director of Education, Campus and Community Engagement; directed and edited by Lindsay Gauthier. Full credits below. European and the US armies conscripted hundreds of thousands of Africans and African Americans into World War I, then deliberately left them out of the record.
Honoring Robert Cole
July 16, 2026 A tribute to the visionary leader who transformed Cal Performances into one of the world's most admired performing arts centers. The performing arts world has lost one of its great champions. Robert Cole, who served as Director of Cal Performances from 1986 to 2009, was a singular force in American arts presenting—a conductor and musician by training who brought a performer’s instinct and an institution-builder’s vision to everything he touched.
Case made against Mexico's GMO ban
Mexico’s recent shift away from genetically modified corn after decades of acceptance has been deeply troubling, like watching a friend or family member embrace unfounded conspiracy theories.
Des exercices cérébraux simples pour garder l’esprit vif et actif
L’augmentation du nombre de cas de démence dans les sociétés avancées suscite une crainte très réelle chez la plupart des occidentaux. Nombreux sont ceux qui se focalisent sur les maladies liées à la démence ou qui en ont peur. Dr Richard Restak, professeur de neurologie à l’école de médecine et de sciences de la santé de l’hôpital George Washington, affirme qu’il existe des mesures préventives pour garder le cerveau vif et renforcer la mémoire.
Un inventeur de 9 ans crée un banc destiné à aider les enfants autistes
Comme beaucoup d’enfants de son âge, Avery Schneider, 9 ans, a des aspirations. Cet élève doué d’Indiana (Pennsylvanie), qui va bientôt entrer en quatrième année (CM1), a d’abord voulu devenir cardiologue, puis boulanger, ingénieur et, un jour, artiste. Mais pour l’instant, il se contentera d’être un inventeur comme Thomas Edison, son héros, qui a déposé plus de 1 000 brevets au cours de sa vie. Avery espère obtenir un jour son propre brevet pour son nouveau prototype.
The State of AI in Retail Media
Artificial Intelligence is the hottest new topic in the world of technology today. Specifically in the realm of ad tech, it has the opportunity to change the way both the demand-side and the supply-side work with each other, and this is true for the Retail Media space as well. But it’s still somewhat opaque which type of solutions AI can provide to advertisers and publishers.
Actor Kirk Cameron: Upholding Nation’s Principles Starts at Home
Instantly famous as a teen actor portraying Mike Seaver in the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains,” Kirk Cameron is now in the prime of his life. With all his children grown, the 52-year-old still takes on acting roles, produces family-friendly movies, writes children’s books, and travels throughout the United States to champion the traditional ideals of America’s founders. The work he chooses today literally projects his appreciation for family values, virtuous fatherhood, and patriotism for this country.
Faith-Based Clinic Treats the Poor and Uninsured, Without Resorting to Government Aid
American Essence When Dr. Scott Morris first opened Church Health at 1210 Peabody Avenue in Memphis in 1987, he saw 12 patients that first day. Today, Morris’s efforts to serve the uninsured and underserved people have surpassed 80,000 at his expanded primary care clinic in downtown Memphis. His mission? To successfully establish a faith-based health care not-for-profit that serves the poor and uninsured, making sure they take care of their bodies and their spirits.
Why Parents Should Let Go of the Notion That Children Need to Be Supervised 24/7: Parenting Expert Lenore Skenazy
When Lenore Skenazy speaks, parents listen. It all started back in 2008, when Skenazy wrote an audacious newspaper opinion piece about how she allowed her 9-year-old son to ride the New York subway alone. From then on, she was immediately dubbed “America’s worst mom.” And that label spurred the leader within her to start the Free-Range Kids movement. It’s not that Skenazy eschews safety. It’s quite the opposite.
Book of the Year Announced as Thomas A Kempis' Meditations on Death
Thomas A Kempis' Meditations on Death from TAN Books Death escapes no one. To prepare for eternity, TAN Books announces a new translation for this year’s Book of the Year: Meditations on Death by Thomas à Kempis. Our culture today often seeks to minimize its visibility or to reduce it to a medical event.” — Fr. Robert Nixon GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2023 / EINPresswire.com/ -- If there is one thing that all of us will face, it is our death from earth to eternity.
Philanthropist Earl W. Stafford on How Faith Taught Him to Give Wisely: Help People Help Themselves
American Essence East of Philadelphia, over the Delaware River, lies a hamlet named Mount Holly. This New Jersey town is where Quakers first settled in the late 1600s. At one time, during the Revolutionary War, it became the state capital. And, in the late 1940s, Earl W. Stafford was born in this same tight-knit community—a community he dubs “one of those George-Washington-slept-here towns.” Raised in humble circumstances with meager means, Stafford is one of 12 children.
17-Year-Old Entrepreneur Turns Mission of Improving Children’s Oral Health into Reality with Million-Dollar Sugar-Free Candy Company
It has been said that the world always looks brighter from behind a smile. And that adage has been shaping Alina Morse’s thriving business decisions since she invented Zolli Candy at the age of 9 years old. Now, at 17, Morse not only creates new products for her extensive line of alternative candies, available through various retailers throughout the country, but gives back through the Million Smiles Initiative, the nonprofit arm of Morse’s candy empire.
Hybrid Homeschooling-Families Seeking Better Alternatives
Data reveals strength in numbers as communities create hybrid models based on traditional and family values A combination of at-home and at-school learning is a hot trend in America today. Recent data from the Census Bureau reveals that 11.1 percent of K–12 students are now independent homeschoolers. Families choosing to homeschool have been fortunate enough to have alternative learning options available.
RINO alert: Independent candidate cannot split the vote, and here’s why
I wonder how much Mr. Saunders has been paying attention to local politics. Steve McKay is a Democrat masquerading as a Republican. Consider the following: He says he supports Sheriff Jenkins, but all of his signs are next to opponent Karl Bickel’s signs. He says he supports Kathy Afzali, but refused to run on a ticket with her and all his signs are next to Democrat Jan Gardner.
The Georgia Plastic Way
Making a prospective patient feel special may seem simple enough, but accomplishing that when they are one of hundreds that reach out to you each month can be a bit more challenging. Front desk training is crucial to managing such a large amount of traffic—something Stanley Okoro, MD, of Georgia Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Atlanta has learned firsthand.
Digital Humanities...a week in the life (with images, tweets) · katybelle71
A Guide to Digital HumanitiesWelcome to A Guide to Digital Humanities, a guide from the Center for Scholarly Communication & Digital Curation at Northwestern University. This guide, beginning with the introduction to digital humanities (DH) below, includes information on and links to DH values & methods, tools & resources, funding & evaluation, projects & publications, and DH@NU, a section dedicated to DH activities at Northwestern University.
Social Media Success
Thomas Jeneby, MD, of San Antonio, Texas, is not only an internationally recognized plastic and cosmetic surgeon of 15 years; he is a remarkable example of how investing time in social media can generate a significant amount of business for a practice. In 2010, Dr. Jeneby had a mere 200 Facebook followers. Today he boasts more than 26,000 Facebook fans and roughly 30,000 followers across all of his social media accounts, including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.
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