Oakland Review of Books

The original piece is a banger:

How It’s Made: A 7,000-Word Story on Coal in Oakland “This is the only time in my entire life, I think, where I wrote long and someone was like, ‘Well, could you make it longer?’”

People said they wanted more culture pieces on Bsky, right? For COYOTE, I interviewed the @oaklandreviewofbooks.org and @meganwachspress.bsky.social for a behind-the-scenes account of how Megan's 7,000-word feature (!) on coal in Oakland came to be—a phenomenal work of longform journalism.

"Oakland is west of Bay Area and Palo Alto,." is an instant classic in my group chats.

Jeffrey Epstein comes to Oakland Searching for the East Bay in the Epstein files so you don't have to.

Epstein came to the East Bay for the same reasons so many dickheads in history sought out the Pacific: fragrance, tea, more efficient routes for the conduct of trade.

Whatcha been reading?

Whatcha been reading?

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, March 3 - March 8 Show your moon.

The week in not-just-literary events in Oakland: www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/calendar/

We're ready for you, are you ready for this week?

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, March 3 - March 8 Show your moon.

CALENDAR DROP! www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/calendar/

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Still in the street on which cars are also passing Language, poet, ‘68, tank top, Negra Modelo.

"Machines are only interested in being invented. And also: You’re killing yourself so you can say, “There’s more where that came from.” www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/still-in-the...

The Brooklyn to Oakland connection is strong, but the Oakland to Berkeley connection is stronger, and multigenerational, and is standing on the corner with a beer because it's hot in February.

12 mi today! Thanks to @oaklandreviewofbooks.org for the moral support ;) #running is a great way to experience #oakland, saw all kinds of fun graffiti i hadn’t seen before

Still in the street on which cars are also passing Language, poet, ‘68, tank top, Negra Modelo.

On Fridays, there's poetry at Tamarack, and ORB has the story: www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/still-in-the...

ORB sends good vibes, and has FAITH in your Iliotibial. You will prevail!

Napa’s Biggest Black Culture Festival Didn’t Pay Several Chefs Until They Threatened to Sue Blue Note's Black Radio Experience drew sold-out crowds to Napa Valley. Months later, some contractors were still chasing their money.

"It almost was like a slap in the face," said Napa chef Jammir Gray. "You are here under the guise of wanting to be a part of telling this story of Black music, radio, culture, and food... And then you treat us like dirt."
www.coyotemedia.org/black-radio-...

So much is happening we finally exceeded gmail's capacity to display the full newsletter. Luckily, there's a website you can go to for the full, unfurling, growing glory of this week.

next you're gonna try to tell me that this ISN'T the lake merrit monster?

Thanks to Samantha for the picture of the dawn-sighting of the dragon in Lake Merritt!

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, February 24 - March 1 Sightings.

Events are eventing, all across Oakland (and only there): www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/calendar/

we need a full report

Anyone take any cool pictures of Oakland this week? send them to us at orb@oaklandreviewofbooks.org and we'll use them in our calendar and not pay you but we WILL cherish you in our hearts

It was great! We'll get you next time! \O/

Alysa Liu‘s gold medal portends a Coogler ‘Sinners’ Oscar sweep, after which caretaker mayor Barbara Lee unleashes full Maoism to an eager populace as Oakland CA becomes the vanguard of the Woke 3 cultural revolution

Oakland Review of Books ORBital. absORBent. fORBearance. motORBus.

Avenge me by reading oaklandreviewofbooks.org and following @oaklandreviewofbooks.org

#alysaliu
WOKE IS BACK BABY
MAKE OAKLAND CALIFORNIA THE US CAPITOL NOW!

The City of Oakland needs a new neighborhood map so bad. You cannot have a Lakeside AND a Lakeshore neighborhood designation and expect it to be useful to anyone. You cannot have a Civic Center AND a City Center.

citiesbydiana on Instagram: "I SUPPORT THE WOKE AGENDA!!View all 535 comments" I SUPPORT THE WOKE AGENDA!!

Some news from Oakland: www.instagram.com/p/DVBSc-Tk1S...

The most exciting event on our calendar, tomorrow!

A b/w shot of Namwali Serpell with the text "Listen now!" overlaid

Namwali Serpell joins this week's #LARBRadioHour to talk about her latest book, "On Morrison"; how Toni Morrison is often misread; and why her books speak, as ever, to the present moment.

Listen now: https://lareviewofbooks.org/av/namwali-serpell-on-morrison-interview-podcast/