KPBS found six San Diego-based artists who are emerging into the comic industry and are either selling, signing or schmoozing in or around the convention.

It’s no mystery that adult fiction, particularly fantasy, has been rising in popularity. The need for escapism has never been more tempting and so greedily digested by its audience like in the past three years, and with good reason (let’s just say there’s been a lot of real-world things to escape from the past few years).

It's a presidential election year, which means political campaigns and advertisements will be everywhere for all to see.

KPBS web producer Leslie Gonzalez speaks with two Comic-Con veterans who talk about their Con experiences and friendships.

California is the most socioeconomic and culturally diverse state in the U.S. With a population pushing nearly 40 million people, it’s difficult to imagine the state without its current imagery: crisscrossed with freeways, buzzing with beach and surf culture, and its agricultural wealth.

I was 20 years old and a college student, home for the holidays. I was the first in my family to attend college; I was a pioneer, but like most pioneers, I was exploring uncharted waters…

No one would ever call their dental visit a spa-worthy experience—unless they’re a patient of Dr. Rene Dell’Acqua in Palm Desert.

Tod Goldberg, the celebrated writer of Gangsterland and Gangster Nation, is releasing a collection of short stories The Low Desert: Gangster Stories in February 2021.

Science fiction has long been lauded as the first step to imagining our collective future, be it with technology, arts, or health advancements. This month, our reviewers examined science fiction novels written by authors from underrepresented groups.

From computers to the creation of Mark Watney in The Martian, Andy Weir is known for his deep love for science and exploring humanity’s need to push the boundaries of space and technology.

With mental health issues at an all-time high, people are searching for ways to manage their anxiety and depression. Ketamine therapies can help.

With little else to do but watch porn and shop online, cam girls are raking it in, both monetarily and materialistically.

Fortune favors the bold, and for Lighthouse Dispensary’s Chief Operating Manager Brad Davis, being bold is part of the Lighthouse culture.

“Bueno, okay. I’m going to give you the story,” Gladys Tamez says with a laugh. It’s genuine and light, with an instant familiarity that makes me feel immediately welcome.

Imagine for a moment that you are sitting in the royal circle at the orchestra. You hear the bray of tuning violins and cellos. The string players are in position—their bows over the strings, and the flutists ready their fingers like poised birds over their keys.