An Open Letter From San Francisco to Indiana
Gurl. We’re writing because you’re about to do something really terrible in the name of freedom....
Astrid KaneAuthor of 53 Articles
The Greatest Karaoke List Ever is Coming to SF For One Night Only
I’m a huge, huge karaoke fan. Not the kind of karaoke where somebody rents a room with five friends and they all scream Bon Jovi together into a single mic; I mean the kind where people freaking bring it....
SF’s Boomtime is Leaving African Americans Behind
The U.S. economy has been on a tear lately, consistently adding more jobs than economists expect....
The YIMBY Hippie Campaigning to be SF’s Next Mayor
Affordability is crowding out nearly every other issue in San Francisco these days, and November’s mayoral race will likely be a referendum on Ed Lee’s housing policies....
When Business Owners Criticize Bike Lanes, Yelpers Take Revenge
If you think the saga to extend bike lanes on Polk Street is like pulling teeth, it might be more accurate to say it’s like flushing a scratched cornea....
Gavin Newsom’s Upscale PlumpJack Group Buys The Lexington Club
PlumpJack, if you’re not familiar, is an upscale club-and-resort company founded by Lt....
200 Silicon Valley Hackers Disrupt Burning Man
If your Facebook feed has been full of people grumbling they weren’t able to get Burning Man tickets (or if you yourself were unlucky)…...
Oakland’s Mayor Has a Solution for SF’s Housing Crisis
With talk about a moratorium on market-rate construction in the Mission — and Emeryville’s recent flirtation with a ban of its own — it seems the prospect of building more affordable housing in the Bay Area is growing bleaker all the time....
Why Pink Saturday Was Canceled and What That Means for SF Pride
Sister Selma Soul has participated in Pink Saturday for the last 17 years and was in charge of the event for the last three....
Everyone Agrees SF’s Densest Neighborhood Needs This Makeover
The battle over remaking Polk Street has been apocalyptic, but eight blocks east there seems to be a consensus....
SF Hotel Chain’s 50 Shades of Cashing in on Kink
Valentine’s Day is like Bay to Breakers. Some people really love it, while others vacillate between “just make it go away” and ignoring it altogether....
New Report Claims SF Schools Are Undeniably Segregated
If you’re thinking of sending your kids to SFUSD (or even if you’re considering having kids at all, really), it’s worth a thorough read....