A short documentary shot in November 2021 in Berkeley. It reflects on the ethos of privatization in American culture and how public spaces are being built to exclude people through cruel architecture.

“Gentrification Is Inevitable And Other Lies,” by feminist and urbanist scholar Leslie Kern. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited ...

A prize winner at the Tribeca Film Festival, Monica Sorelle's drama is about a Haitian family navigating their neighborhood's rapid changes. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic In her directorial ...

In addition to their entertainment appeal, crime thrillers have the potential to raise awareness about real-life issues affecting our cities. Such is the case with Benjamin Caron’s “Night Always Comes ...

I find “displacement” to be a much more useful term for describing the negative side of gentrification. Nonetheless, I don’t think gentrification has lost its meaning or should be jettisoned from the ...

There's a whole world under the surface and only Ron has any idea about it. And sometimes the two worlds collide, and sometimes they don't. Ron holds them at arm's length from each other. Watch every ...

It’s time to stop believing the lie that gentrification is inevitable. Gentrification is natural. Neighborhoods change over time. Different groups move in and out, businesses change hands, land uses ...