This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

“Darning is mindful in so many ways, and I’m sure there are many who experience the sense of satisfaction and personal healing that darning can bring,” writes textile designer Noguchi (Darning: Repair ...

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Celebrate spring with our delightful Easter chick knitting pattern – and it’s totally free! Perfect for beginner knitters with a good grip of the basic knit and purl, this project combines soft furry ...

There is a bowel-deep grumble that rolls over the frames of David Lynch’s films. The drone is an unsettling but crucial companion to his scenes, one that roils beneath a frightening encounter in Lost ...

From found vintage newspapers and hand-painted designs, Myriam Dion composes remarkably detailed collages. Known for reimagining newspapers into sculptural, geometric works, the Montréal-based artist ...

In the world of shotguns there are some large topics of dissension: lead, choke selection, gun fit, and shot size selection to name a few. But one surprisingly controversial topic is the subject of ...

You could argue that devotion has always driven the urge to create music—or maybe even create any kind of art—dating back to its earliest forms. Even in a time prior to polyphony, creativity’s nature ...