Liberation in Lockdown: I Learned How to Put Myself First This Year
Forced alone time has made me stronger than ever...
Ariana BindmanAuthor of 19 Articles
BART Is Gross. Why Do I Miss it So Much?
An ebb and flow between disgust and adoration...
What I Learned Going to Burning Man With My Mom at Age 15
Sober and cynical, I realized no amount of sweaty, unsolicited free hugs would cure my teenage depression...
My Favorite Corner of SF: Larkin and Geary, the Outsider’s Kingdom
The offbeat scene taught me it’s okay to be alone in a crowd...
The Bay Area Nonprofits That Made the Biggest Difference in 2020
The SF-Marin Food Bank has served more people than ever before, without the volunteers or money it needs to keep up...
Ritual Wins Best Coffee Shop in San Francisco for Its Commitment to the Community
Serving frontline workers and anyone in need of caffeine...
The Best Bookstore in San Francisco in 2020: Green Apple Books
So many bookshops in the city hustled hard this year...
Bake Sum Named the Bay’s Best Pop-Up Bakery for Its Vibrant Pastries
Blending French technique with Asian influence makes for a winning combo...
How 42 Hours Locked on a Carnival Cruise Changed Me
A story of chaos, censorship, and cigarette rationing...
How Big Banks Are Crushing East Oakland’s Poorest Neighborhoods
Predatory loans, lawsuits, and foreclosed homes show blatant racism within Oakland’s housing system...
7 Months In, This Is What It’s Like Riding Out the Pandemic With Your Parents
The number of young adults living with their families is at a record level since the Great Depression...
My Favorite Corner of San Francisco: Geary and Polk
The street that was once the grimy epicenter of my social life...