Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke reveals filmmaking secrets (Video)
When it comes to Catherine Hardwicke one word comes to mind: hustle. As I discovered when I met the energetic director at the Mill Valley…
Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
In Photos: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Yes, it was raining. But, no, that did not stop me from visiting the stunning, cultural gem known as the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.…
The California Glamping Experience: Treebones in Big Sur
A yurt. A nest. And endless views of the Pacific Ocean… So, you find good old camping a little too rustic. But you’d like something…
BTS: ‘Carmen’ at San Francisco Opera (Video)
Love. Lust. Murder.
A top secret mission
Vintage Mercedes cars. The autonomous Spanish city of Ceuta. An ex-con. Yes, this one is going to be interesting. I’m on a secret mission. I…
Shawn Hook interview, plus concert highlights from Live in the Vineyard (Video)
The Stark Insider summer concert series continues with interviews and highlights from the Live in the Vineyard music festival. Past episodes include Pentatonix, Ben Rector,…
DIY: How to build your own vegetable planter box (Download Plans)
Download the internet’s most-downloaded planter box plans. Loni shows you how to build a durable vegetable planter that will last for years to come and…
In Photos: Wanderlust along the Embarcadero & San Francisco waterfront
Ocean breeze. Energy everywhere. And views to a kill. It can only be one thing: The San Francisco Waterfront. Over the weekend, I did what…
Loni’s California Kitchen: All American Apple Pie recipe (Video)
A recipe to die for.
Yes, the machines will rise… to a point
“When machines become more intelligent, humans are freed to become more creative. That opens the doors to completely new possibilities.” In my latest article, over…