Hunter Buchheit

Karri: R&B’s Next Bay Area Star

Successful R&B music is built first from the atmosphere including the smooth synths, the catchy guitar licks, the pulsing bass, and the flowing lyrics. 

During a late night drive or a summer sunset, R&B music transports a listener to a lighter, cooler realm.

This is the atmosphere that up-and-coming 21-year-old singer-songwriter and R&B artist Karri attempts to capture with his songs—channeling some of the 21st century’s most influential West Coast R&B artists like Jhené Aiko and Steve Lacy. Karri discovered his passion for music at a young age.

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Preston Mutanga: Brick by Brick

For many young people, LEGOs–the tiny colored building blocks that can be stacked into anything from famous monuments to fantastical film sets–are a central component of childhood. 

From meticulously constructing a LEGO skyscraper to creating short stop-motion videos with LEGO figurines, those little colored bricks bring a youthful magic to whomever wields them.

However, for 16-year-old Preston Mutanga, LEGOs aren’t just stationary. Through advanced animation techniques, Mutanga brings familiar LEGO sets and characters to life. And despite being a teenager, his work was featured in the Oscar-nominated 2023 film "Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse" because of it.

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Sam Rockwell: On the Big Screen

With 25-year-old Mikey Madison – a largely fresh face amid a sea of A-listers – clinching the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal as “Ani,”a sex worker, in the critically acclaimed indie “Anora” to 51-year-old Adrien Brody – a seasoned Hollywood mainstay – receiving the Best Actor award for his role as László Tóth, an influential architect, in the gargantuan “The Brutalist,” both the latest and the longtime stars were bestowed with the film world’s greatest honors. 

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Kathy Bates: Fighting Crime in Famous Footwear

For many viewers, the red carpet of America’s most notable awards shows–from the Grammys to the Golden Globes to the Critics’ Choice Awards–is just as exciting as the ceremony itself. It is a time for celebrities to show off their most luxurious, fashionable outfits. Comfort, for most stars, is a second-thought for artists’ fleeting moments in front of the paparazzi. But, for 76-year-old actor Kathy Bates, comfort is a choice, and one she is willing to make.

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“Queen Tahj” Williams: Making Cultural History

Of any televised event throughout the year, it can be argued that the Super Bowl is, for Americans, the most ubiquitous. With nearly 130 million viewers, the Feb. 9 Super Bowl LIV saw a record-setting turnout. Most of the attention fell on its stars–the dozens of celebrities, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift, and the electric halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar.

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