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For three hours a day, Mark Dyson shares his talent on the keys with his captive audience: those waiting for their trains at the Powell BART station.
Sounds of the
BART Underground
The first in a series, Gabe Dela Cruz @ The Stacks Record Shop gives his thoughts on vinyl.
Vinyl - Community beyond the Algorithm explores the vibrant culture of vinyl collecting in San Francisco, revealing how records become more than a music medium. They're catalysts for human connection across generations and strangers alike.
In an era of infinite digital playlists consumed in isolation, these collectors argue that what's at stake isn't just sound quality, it's the social fabric that forms when people gather around physical artifacts that represent both artistic achievement and cultural memory.
Vinyl:
Community Beyond the Algorithm
Megumi Nakazawa is a 22-year-old artist who uses portraiture to tell the stories of formerly incarcerated, system-impacted individuals, and survivors of crime.
Faces of Mass Incarceration challenges stigmas and seeks to dignify and uplift the image of those who are often outcasts in society.
She came to the United States to attend college just as the world was locking down due to COVID-19.
Megumi faced new realities in a hyper-polarized country while using art to lift those who have been incarcerated or system-impacted.