Barbie’s Phone Hacked, Leaked Photos NSFW
When Barbie’s tiny phone was hacked earlier this week, we all braced ourselves for the inevitable scandalous photos to hit the internet, and here they are!...
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Rare Photos from Abandoned SF Pool House
Unlike the better-known ruins of Sutro Baths, the abandoned Fleishhacker Pool lay in relative obscurity at the other end of the Great Highway, off to the side of the San Francisco Zoo parking lot....
Will New Urinals Help the Dolores Park Pee Problem?
It’s hardly a secret that when the weather’s nice, you can find a lot of San Franciscans at Dolores Park....
Your Curiosity about My Biracial Child Isn’t Cute
“Look! It’s a poodle!” The backwards-capped, Ray-Ban–wearing bro called out from behind my daughter and me as we walked down Valencia Street....
Let’s Improve 16th and Mission Without Making It Suck
For the past five years, my daily commute has taken me on the notorious stretch of Mission Street between 16th and 17th Streets....
San Francisco Has Issues (and So Do You)
The latest dot-com boom is a gold rush for some and an apocalypse for others. Car exhaust is killing the planet, but riding your bike in traffic can be a more immediate terror....
Understand This: Tech Does Give Back
Editor’s note: this editorial is part of The Bold Italic’s ongoing mission to publish opinions that help move the current tech and culture debate in San Francisco forward....
Nonprofits You Should Know
Incredible work is being done out there every day to improve our streets, our neighbors, and our spirits....
Check This Place Out Before It’s Gone
Almost a decade ago, a friend had told me about a man-made skate structure in the East Bay I had to check out....
RIP Bushman!
Gregory Jacobs, who got his nickname from scaring the bejesus out of unsuspecting Fisherman’s Wharf visitors by jumping out of bushels of handheld shrubbery, died last Sunday from heart failure....
Read This If You’re Obsessed with SF’s Burgers
San Franciscans are obsessed with food. We spend hours reading about it, Instagramming and Yelping ramen, burritos, fried chicken, and pizza....
Renting a Tent in the Bay Area Now $700/Month
In yet another sign that the world is about to come to an end, you can now rent a tent in Berkeley for $700/month — or $175/week, if your camping plans are shorter-lived. [ Update: it appears the post has been flagged for removal]....