Psychedelic Mirrors

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

As hundreds of protesters gathered outside San Diego City Hall to protest the mayor's proposed budget, a makeshift orchestra performed pep tunes, like "I Gotta Feeling" and "Eye of the Tiger."

Organizers put out a call for musicians to bring their instruments less than 48 hours earlier. Music from the large group echoed through the plaza.

Arts leaders say the proposed budget slashes arts funding by $11.8 million, from $13.8 million to $2 million — an 85% reduction.

"Look, we understand that there's a budget issue. We weren't asking for an increase. We were asking for flat funding," said Christine Martinez of Arts and Culture San Diego.

Alessandra Moctezuma, chair of the city's volunteer Commission for Arts and Culture, said the drastic cuts will impact essential grant funding for hundreds of arts and culture nonprofits — and were a shock to the commission as they finalized the next fiscal year's grant funding.

"This decision came as a complete surprise. It felt like a kick in the gut," Moctezuma said.

Impacted organizations include San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Pride and many museums, performing arts groups and cultural centers.

"The arts are not just expression, they are how communities find agency, connection and power. The arts are not a luxury. They foster economic growth, but just as importantly, they provide connection, healing and hope," Moctezuma said.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/2lL050YNecQ

08/08/2024

If you know a new SDSU freshman or returning sophomore or new transfer student, let them know there is a cool class for them to get lost in this fall --> textmex.blogspot.com/2024/05/mexican-robots-latinx-cyborgs.html

05/26/2024

🎉 Today's the day! 🎉

Join KPBS' Beth Accomando under the neon glow of the historic Les Girls Theater for her new video podcast "St****er Energy: Fighting Back from the Fringes."

Former st****er and current owner of Les Girls Theater, Kata Pierce-Morgan, provides unlimited access to a half century of archival material that uncovers a dark chapter of San Diego history from the 1970s and 80s. Prepare for sassy st****ers, corrupt cops, and a fierce activism launched from the unlikely stage of a strip club.

More at kpbs.org/st****erenergy

05/26/2024

What you need to know about the inside story of how the company allowed PFOS to seep into all of us while sitting on research that showed the chemical is toxic.

02/16/2024

From ten years ago on the Scripps Cottage hill at SDSU ... November 14, 2013 to be exact -- if you were there and were on the hill that day, check in and let me know what you are up to! I was teaching this class --> https://eyegiene.sdsu.edu/2013/fall/nakedmirrors/

05/02/2023

https://tinyletter.com/papermirrors/letters/the-reviews-are-not-in-0-student-feedback-reports