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The Brave People Who Swim in the Bay (for Fun)

One chilly San Francisco evening, a friend invited me to dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf....

Is It Ever OK for Gay Guys to Use the C-Word?

Gay culture—gay male culture, in particular—loves to mess with gender and all its taboos....

The Results of Our Pubic Hair Survey (NSFW)

We quietly nodded, hoping that none of our strays were peeking from our bathing suit bottoms....

What to Do in Point Reyes

is a triangular shard of land bordered by Highway 1 on one side and by water everywhere else....

An Open Letter to the Tech Community

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....

The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Oh God, Please Don’ts of Eating Sushi

If you’re new to sushi, you probably have a lot of questions, like:...

Feminist Cards Against Humanity

My mom once muttered something to the effect of, “All these feminists going on and on about women in the workplace — I know plenty of women who’d like a day off once in a while.” I said, “Yeah, Mom, that’s a legit critique of mainstream feminism.”...

Why I Love Living in North Beach

Sure, parking is hard, no one wants to visit you, tour buses jam the streets, and on Saturday night you can hear bros belting out “We Are the Champions” as you try to sleep. But living in North Beach guarantees you a perfect little enclave....

YelpLibs

Real Yelp Reviews, the angry ones, turned into Mad Libs®. Because entitled resentment and internet shaming makes the best adult version of your favorite childhood word game....