How to Be an Activist
There’s a new march or media frenzy every day. It’s overwhelming....
Stefanie DoucetteAuthor of 28 Articles
This (Dystopian) San Franciscan Life
From an undisclosed SOMA underpass, I’m Guyra Glass. You’re listening to “This San Franciscan Life — Dystopia Addition.” Thanks for secretly tuning in....
How the Bay Got Its Groove Back
Or maybe it never lost it. But it sure was hidden there for a while, while a speculative boom remade Bagdhad by the Bay as a wasteland of high rents and vowel-deficient start-ups....
Shall We Call It Cirque du La Bay?
Some days, living in the Bay Area can seem like a noisy, gray heap of fog and an empty bank account....
Netflix and Chill? Or CNN and Freak Out?
This week in The Bold Italic…...
Weekly Roundup: California Takes on Trump’s Inner Circle
Because Trump can’t cut Meals on Wheels and Big Bird without a little help from his friends along the way....
The Border Wall in Your Restaurant
There’s a huge racial divide between “front of house” and “back of house” that we need to talk about....
Weekly Roundup: Trump Versus the Bay
Remember when Trump went through that temper-tantrum stage when he’d yell, “No federal funds!” every time someone progressive did something he didn’t like?...
This Week in Conspiracy Theories and Corruption
Any clout Trump won during his congressional address last Tuesday — when he was applauded like a toddler would be for learning how to walk for finally appearing “presidential” (definition: “able to string two words together into a vaguely coherent…...
Weekly Roundup: Black History Month Under Trump
Never forget that our current president was endorsed by the KKK....
Is San Francisco Losing Its DNA?
The iconic DNA Lounge club may be facing the end of its days....
This Week in Political Lessons Learned
When the Catholic Church tells you you’ve taken your imperialism too far, you should probably take note....