Editors' Picks
Here’s Your Reminder That It’s Sunrise and Sunset Season in San Francisco
Autumn and Winter are an excuse to wear thicker outerwear in SF... and afford a reason to whip out your smartphone when the sun sets or rises on the horizon.
Northern California has a certain, almost palpable beauty. It exudes Pantones, textures, and tonalities that don’t exist...
Feature Articles
San Francisco Mayor’s Tyrant Halloween Costume Sure Was a Choice
Despite a cosmos of controversy orbiting San Francisco Mayor Breed as of late, she, against all logic, thought dressing up as a fictitious authoritarian figure for Halloween would sit well with SF residents.
Whether we choose to abide by the omnipresent principle that social med...
News to Know
The (Belated) Weekend Catch-Up: Thousands March in San Francisco to Support Ceasefire Between Gaza and Israel
Plus: A coyote was caught straight-up vibing on patio furniture in SF.
The Bay Area has its fair share of problems, most centered around affordable livability — an issue by no means unique to the region. But one area the SF Bay Area gets right is having an engaged, active, organ...
Personal Essays
The Comfort of San Francisco Rain and Snoring French Bulldogs
'Beyond my window, I know the world is a hot mess outside of it.'
This morning, I woke up to a symphony of sounds. I laid still, kept my eyes closed, and listened to the rain hitting my windows while my two furry bedmates snored peacefully beside me. It was a concert of calmness...
Food + Drink
The Historically Racist Service at San Francisco’s Swan Oyster Depot
Personal accounts that claim racist behavior at Swan Oyster Depot are shining a problematic spotlight on this otherwise celebrated San Francisco eatery.
*This article was originally published on August 24, 2021; it has since been removed from its original publisher a...
Mother Nature Signal Boosts
Here’s Your Reminder That It’s Sunrise and Sunset Season in San Francisco
Autumn and Winter are an excuse to wear thicker outerwear in SF... and afford a reason to whip out your smartphone when the sun sets or rises on the horizon.
Northern California has a certain, almost palpable beauty. It exudes Pantones, textures, and tonalities that don’t exist...
Culture and Wanderlust
San Francisco Now Has Giant Koi Fish Street Art — No, Actually
Consider the small school of massive fish an expanded version of artist Jeremy Novy’s family sidewalk fauna.
San Francisco’s Slow Streets Program has given way to a renaissance of public art. Take for example car-free JFK Drive, a.k.a. the “JFK Promenade”: It’s now home to dozen...
Queer Content
The Comfort of San Francisco Rain and Snoring French Bulldogs
'Beyond my window, I know the world is a hot mess outside of it.'
This morning, I woke up to a symphony of sounds. I laid still, kept my eyes closed, and listened to the rain hitting my windows while my two furry bedmates snored peacefully beside me. It was a concert of calmness...
