Young Walt Disney works at his drawing board circa 1930. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Every Jan. 1, a new batch of books, movies and other artistic creations enters the public domain. Copyright law in the United States is a complicated matter, but at its simplest, what’s happening this year is this: As of Jan. 1, 2024, the copyright … Read more
On opening day in December 1993, Americans weren’t sure what to make of Splendid China, and the theme park’s own marketing department certainly didn’t help. “The average tourist does expect a fantasy world, flashing lights and glitz,” the marketing director admitted. “This park is not that.” Splendid China was, America soon found out, a tangle … Read more
Editor’s note: In this recurring column, SFGATE food writers celebrate the Bay Area’s rich deli culture by spotlighting longtime family-run delis — the neighborhood institutions — and the newer community sandwich hubs. Many cultures from around the world have developed unique sandwiches that reflect their bounty. There are sandwiches from Italian delis that specialize in cured meats, banh … Read more
Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari in “Ferrari.” Lorenzo Sisti If you were online a month ago, and you’re lying if you say you weren’t, you remember the clip: Actor Adam Driver is sitting up on a stage at the 2023 Camerimage International Film Festival in Torún, Poland. He’s unscrewing the cap off of his water … Read more
Not many California downtowns feature an idle F-4 Phantom supersonic jet tilted on a cement perch, but that’s exactly how the east end of main street in Lancaster begins. The jet is in Boeing Plaza, at the mouth of a central boulevard in the Southern California city. From there, the road diverts into two slow … Read more
A noosed skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey was hanging at a 49ers fan group’s tailgate before the 49ers played Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2023. Screenshot via X, formerly Twitter The 49ers are investigating why a prominent fan tailgate group hung a skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey by its neck before Sunday’s game. On Sunday, the … Read more
