The California Sunday Magazine

The Political Awakening of Silicon Valley

What happens when tech leaders, like Y Combinator’s Sam Altman,  believe our system is broken? They treat it like a startup.

By Vauhini Vara

Photographs by Ariel Zambelich

The Joy of Despair

With his first album (finally) out, Moses Sumney talks to a kindred spirit, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

By Aly Comingore

Illustration by Steve Kim

Into the Woods

The haunting and beautiful cinematic debut of Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy

By Ann Friedman

Photographs by Autumn de Wilde

After the Shooting

A year in the life of Gwen Woods

By Jaeah Lee

Photographs by Erica Deeman

California vs. Trump

Our new series will explore the ways California is taking on Trump’s Washington. Learn more about our plans and how you can get involved.

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The Thread: Jenny Slate with Opening Ceremony

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Up in Arms

The South Korean village at the center of an anti-war movement

Photographs by Moises Saman/Magnum Photos

Text by Soo Kyoung Lee

Translations by Boyoung Lim

Searching for the punchline in the Trump era

By Todd Levin

Illustration by Armando Veve

Life After Brooklyn

Grizzly Bear becomes a West Coast band.

By Devon Maloney

Photographs by Joyce Kim

The Squeeze

Silicon Valley reinvents the breast pump.

By Sophie Brickman

Illustration by Agathe Sorlet

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River LA: Bringing People and Nature Together

Presented by Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Fund

Meanwhile

On the road with Meals on Wheels

By Wendy MacNaughton

Backstage

Inside a story a year in the making

By Douglas McGray

Photograph by Erica Deeman

The California Sunday Magazine

The Political Awakening of Silicon Valley

What happens when tech leaders, like Y Combinator’s Sam Altman,  believe our system is broken? They treat it like a startup.

The Joy of Despair

With his first album (finally) out, Moses Sumney talks to a kindred spirit, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Into the Woods

The haunting and beautiful cinematic debut of Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy

After the Shooting

A year in the life of Gwen Woods

California vs. Trump

Our new series will explore the ways California is taking on Trump’s Washington. Learn more about our plans and how you can get involved.

Story Advertisement

The Thread: Jenny Slate with Opening Ceremony

Up in Arms

The South Korean village at the center of an anti-war movement

Searching for the punchline in the Trump era

Life After Brooklyn

Grizzly Bear becomes a West Coast band.

The Squeeze

Silicon Valley reinvents the breast pump.

Story Advertisement

River LA: Bringing People and Nature Together

Meanwhile

On the road with Meals on Wheels

Backstage

Inside a story a year in the making

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The Political Awakening of Silicon Valley

What happens when tech leaders, like Y Combinator’s Sam Altman, believe our system is broken? They treat it like a startup.

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The Joy of Despair

With his first album (finally) out, Moses Sumney talks to a kindred spirit, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Into the Woods

The haunting and beautiful cinematic debut of Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy

After the Shooting

A year in the life of Gwen Woods

California vs. Trump

Our new series will explore the ways California is taking on Trump’s Washington. Learn more about our plans and how you can get involved.

The Thread: Jenny Slate with Opening Ceremony

Up in Arms

The South Korean village at the center of an anti-war movement

Searching for the punchline in the Trump era

Life After Brooklyn

Grizzly Bear becomes a West Coast band.

The Squeeze

Silicon Valley reinvents the breast pump.

River LA: Bringing People and Nature Together

Meanwhile

On the road with Meals on Wheels

Backstage

Inside a story a year in the making

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What happens when tech leaders, like Y Combinator’s Sam Altman,  believe our system is broken? They treat it like a startup.