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Your music has a story and we want to hear it!

If you’re a musician, rapper, singer, producer, or part of a band, join The Berkeley Pulse’s music opportunities list. Tell us what you make so we can reach out about future artist features, performances, and collaborations.

Sign up through the link in our bio, or swipe to the second slide for the QR code.

Photos by @marknorth.creative.

#BerkeleyMusic #BayAreaArtists #TheBerkeleyPulse taken in University of California, Berkeley by @theberkeleypulse

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16 days ago

Have you been following The Pulse and wondering how to get involved? Or perhaps you just stumbled upon our page and are looking for a new org to join. Never fear, applications for Fall 2026 are now LIVE! We are excited for what we have planned this upcoming year and we cannot wait to see what our community brings! If you’re curious, scan the QR code at the end of this post and we can’t wait to hear from you. by @theberkeleypulse

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2 months ago

You showed up. You found your people. Now it’s time to create. 💙💛

Our first Pulse Lab of Fall 2026 brought together writers, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, sports storytellers and social media creatives from across Berkeley. Five departments, countless ideas and one growing creative community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “Finding Your Pulse.” This is only the beginning.

Want to create with us? Tap the link in our bio and find your place in The Berkeley Pulse. 🫀

#BerkeleyPulse #UC⁠Berkeley #StudentMedia #CreativeCommunity #BerkeleyCreatives taken in University of California, Berkeley by @theberkeleypulse

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Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime” explores the complicated relationship between justice and entertainment through the behind-the-scenes drama of “To Catch a Predator”. The film invites viewers to consider two perspectives at once: the importance of holding people accountable and the ethical questions that arise when justice becomes a form of entertainment.

Read “Primetime” Reminds Its Viewers That Two Things Can be True at Once” by Isabella Blevins at 🔗theberkeleypulse.com

#theberkeleypulse #primetime #film #studentmedia #ucberkeley by @theberkeleypulse

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From the colors of emotion to the beauty of being human, “Color of Life” reflects on memory, existence, and the experiences that make life feel vibrant.

Read the full poem in Creative Writing at 🔗theberkeleypulse.com.

✍️: Brandon Felihkatubbe
💻: Jeriel Sevilla

#theberkeleypulse #uberkeley #StudentMedia #creativewriting #poetry by @theberkeleypulse

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From spontaneous improvisation to a surprise rendition of “(I Left My Heart) in San Francisco,” Geordie Greep brought a genre-defying sound to the Castro Theater. Blending elements of jazz, samba, and Latin music with intricate solos and experimental arrangements, Greep and his band transformed the stage into a two-and-a-half-hour musical whirlwind.

From the energy of the mosh pit to the haunting final moments of “The Magician,” the performance offered an experience that extended beyond the music itself.

Read “Musician Geordie Greep Rocks San Francisco with Genre-Defying Sound” by Isabella Blevins at 🔗theberkeleypulse.com.

#theberkeleypulse #uberkeley #thecastro #StudentMedia #sanfrancisco by @theberkeleypulse

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From Cape Town, South Africa, to neighborhoods across the Bay Area, music lovers traveled near and far to attend Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Now in its 25th year, the three-day festival continues to draw crowds with its mix of musical legends, emerging artists, and, above all, free admission.

In an era when concert and festival tickets can cost hundreds of dollars, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass offers something increasingly rare: a space where people can gather, discover new music, and connect through a shared love of music without the price of admission.

Read “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass brings in people from all over, but why?” by Stephanie Casillas at 🔗theberkeleypulse.com.

💻: @adiajada
📸: [slide 1] Stephanie Casillas

#theberkeleypulse #ucberkeley #hardlystrictlybluegrass #bluegrass #sanfrancisco by @theberkeleypulse

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5 days ago

From poetry that captures fleeting moments and complicated feelings to short fiction that explores intimacy, memory, and the unexpected, our latest Creative Writing stories offer a range of perspectives on the experiences that shape us.

Featuring “When I Take Thee to the Sea” by Joshua Minas, “Sensation” by Kayla Jazmine, “The Cherry Red Ribbon” by Riley Brown, “Something Mystical,” “You Almost Ruined Chai Lattes” by Sabre Ferdinand Iglesias, and “Bodies, How They Run” by Chloe Thoroughgood.

Visit 🔗theberkeleypulse.com to read the latest from creative writing.

#theberkeleypulse #ucberkeley #Berkeley #poetry #creativewriting by @theberkeleypulse

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Find your voice at next week’s open mic night! The UC Berkeley Student Union and @theberkeleypulse are hosting three creative writing workshops in the MLK Jr. Building’s Activity Zone. Explore new writing techniques and wrap up the evening with an open mic night.

🎤 Finding Your Voice - Poetry Workshop and Open Mic Night
🗓 October 16, 6 – 8 p.m.
📍1st Floor of MLK Jr. Building, Activity Zone Area

Free to all UC Berkeley students! by @theberkeleypulse

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Two recent stories from our Culture section explore the spaces we inhabit, the languages that shape us, and the ways we find belonging in between.

Read “Two Languages, One Person” by Gia Ariela Pick Romero and “Social Claustrophobia” by Ezekiel Weil at
🔗theberkeleypulse.com.

📸: (slide 2) © 2026 Mark North | @marknorth.creative , (slide 3) r/LosAngeles

#theberkeleypulse #ucberkeley #berkeley #studentmedia #culture by @theberkeleypulse

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On Wednesday, Sept. 30, several UC Berkeley students assembled on Sproul Plaza for a demonstration in support of Lupe Gallegos-Diaz, director of Chicanx Student Development (CLSD), the Latinx Student Resource Center (LSRC), and lecturer. Students, CLSD interns, ASUC senators and alumni publicly criticized university administrators for what they described as a continued lack of transparency regarding CLSD and LSRC programming.

While the administration has reaffirmed its commitment to Latinx students and programming, CLSD interns and students continue to call for clearer communication and answers about the future of the centers.

Visit 🔗theberkeleypulse.com to read more, where you can also find resources related to Lupe Gallegos-Diaz and the CLSD/LSRC.

✍️: @latinofoucault
💻: @adiajada
📸: Noah Mendieta

#theberkeleypulse #ucberkeley #berkeley #studentmedia #thrive4lupe taken in University of California, Berkeley by @theberkeleypulse

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The Sydney Sweeney Ad Didn’t Set Feminism Back. It Exposed What We Already Knew.
Written by Una Santiago-Caycedo.
Read the full article on our website(link in bio)
#berkeley #ucberkeley #sydneysweeney by @theberkeleypulse

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