All stories
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Loïe Fuller and the Legion of Honor
This groundbreaking dancer is not only featured in our collection, but also helped build it.
By Natalia Lauricella, curator of prints and drawings
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5 Things to Know About Manga
Black and white and “read” all over.
By Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, Art of Manga curator
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Color Printing 101: From Woodcut to Screenprint
What are the different ways to make a color print?
By Natalia Lauricella, curator of prints and drawings
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ONE PIECE ONLY: How Manga Is Made
How are original manga drawings made into printed magazines and books?
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Beatlemania in the Bay
Bay Area fans on seeing the Beatles live in San Francisco and what the band means to them.
By Debra Baker, Jose Deniz, and Laure Mandin
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Life + Legacy
From the poet’s childhood to publishing the Beats at City Lights to his lasting legacy.
By Mauro Aprile Zanetti, author
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The Changing Light by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Hear Lawrence Ferlinghetti read his poem on San Francisco’s ever-changing light.
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Living Poetry: My Time with Lawrence Ferlinghetti in San Francisco
How the City Lights founder taught us to fulfill our dreams and live with tenderness.
By Mauro Aprile Zanetti, author
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Interview with Artist Wesaam Al-Badry
The photographer on using art to confront power and how his work has been misread.
By Lee Chang Ming, associate web content editor, in conversation with artist Wesaam Al-Badry
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Paul McCartney Reflects on His 1963–64 Photographs
An interview with Paul McCartney on the exhibition, catalogue, and some of his favorite featured photographs.
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5 Things to Know about Paul McCartney’s Photographs
Capturing “Beatlemania,” an insider’s view of the Beatles, and more.
By Sally Martin Katz, assistant curator of photography
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How-To with the Conservators: Mary Cassatt’s Color Prints
Learn how Cassatt made her iconic color print The Letter in 5 steps.
By Christina Taylor, paper conservator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
