The California Sunday Magazine

Her Own Space

Melina Matsoukas — Grammy-winning director for Beyoncé and Rihanna — makes her Hollywood feature debut with the kind of story Hollywood has overlooked.

By Danyel Smith

Photographs by Deana Lawson

“Tear gas on one street and civilians walking on another.”

In Hong Kong, the protests have exposed bitter divisions — even among friends and families.

As told to Karen Cheung

Photographs by Matthew Connors

and Lau Chi Chung

“A place without family.”

Children who cross the border, in their own words

As told to Meher Ahmad and Haley Cohen Gilliland

Photograph by Kitra Cahana

“There were no designated areas, no fees. You could just camp anywhere.”

Coming across the first official Burning Man

Photographs and text by Richard Misrach

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Golden State Escapes: Discover Something New in California

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Child Care

What — and who — it takes to raise a family

As told to Joy Shan, Bonnie Tsui, and Laura Turner

Photographs by Aubrey Trinnaman

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An Incubator Kitchen Creating a more Diverse Food Scene in the Bay Area

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To Die For: A New York City Cemetery Odyssey

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“She’s missing. I’m not going to quit her.”

The long, loving search for Betsy, bovine escape artist

By Clio Chang

Photographs by Ash Adams

Illustrations by Alix Pentecost Farren

Meanwhile

Wendy MacNaughton says farewell.

By Wendy MacNaughton

The California Sunday Magazine

Her Own Space

Melina Matsoukas — Grammy-winning director for Beyoncé and Rihanna — makes her Hollywood feature debut with the kind of story Hollywood has overlooked.

“Tear gas on one street and civilians walking on another.”

In Hong Kong, the protests have exposed bitter divisions — even among friends and families.

“A place without family.”

Children who cross the border, in their own words

“There were no designated areas, no fees. You could just camp anywhere.”

Coming across the first official Burning Man

Sponsor Content

Golden State Escapes: Discover Something New in California

Child Care

What — and who — it takes to raise a family

Sponsor Content

An Incubator Kitchen Creating a more Diverse Food Scene in the Bay Area

To Die For: A New York City Cemetery Odyssey

“She’s missing. I’m not going to quit her.”

The long, loving search for Betsy, bovine escape artist

Meanwhile

Wendy MacNaughton says farewell.

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Her Own Space

Melina Matsoukas — Grammy-winning director for Beyoncé and Rihanna — makes her Hollywood feature debut with the kind of story Hollywood has overlooked.

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“Tear gas on one street and civilians walking on another.”

In Hong Kong, the protests have exposed bitter divisions — even among friends and families.

“A place without family.”

Children who cross the border, in their own words

“There were no designated areas, no fees. You could just camp anywhere.”

Coming across the first official Burning Man

Golden State Escapes: Discover Something New in California

Child Care

What — and who — it takes to raise a family

An Incubator Kitchen Creating a more Diverse Food Scene in the Bay Area

To Die For: A New York City Cemetery Odyssey

“She’s missing. I’m not going to quit her.”

The long, loving search for Betsy, bovine escape artist

Meanwhile

Wendy MacNaughton says farewell.

Enjoy your weekend.

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