A Californian Visits Cuba
After a 50-year hiatus, commercial flights between the US and Cuba are set to resume again this spring. Just before...
Keith A. SpencerAuthor of 59 Articles
If Churches Were Taxed, San Francisco Would Get about $52M
In some cities, up to half the land is owned by churches. How does notoriously irreligious San Francisco measure up?...
The Bold Italic: Rumors of Our Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
In 1859, a San Franciscan named Joshua Norton decided to rechristen himself king. “At the peremptory request and desire of...
Here Are the Hard Numbers Behind the Eviction Epidemic in San Francisco
You hear about evictions and displacement all the time in San Francisco. In fact, it’s one of the most...
Eleven Niche Dating Apps
Silicon Valley has its fingers in a lot of pies — and I’m not just talking about the kind you...
The Most Commonly Used Drugs in San Francisco
A rundown of how people are getting high in the city....
Don’t Study STEM. Study the Arts.
When did studying the arts become a joke? Telling arts majors that they have no future is a long, clichéd...
The Night before Hipstmas
Twas the night before Hipstmas, and all through our dwelling, Not a creature was stirring, not even the corgi we...
The Arts Are Struggling to Survive in San Francisco. Here’s Why.
Did you ever wonder why, in Beat novels like Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, the characters have so much...
Are You Ready for “Fuller House”?
Netflix is producing a 13-episode spin-off sequel to the popular sitcom Full House, entitled Fuller House, to debut in 2016....
What, Exactly, Is the Airbnb Law? The 2015 San Francisco Voter Guide
A ballot is a reflection of a city’s collective consciousness, its fears, hopes and dreams. But those dreams can...