Pinterest, Explained by Someone Who is the Worst at It — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Drew Hoolhorst I have a social media problem. For the most part, I think anyone reading this piece does...
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Queer Dance Party Requests White Allies Stay Off the Dance Floor — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
by Amber Schadewald Sail away, sail away, sail away, sang Oakland queer party Ships In The Night to all the white queers and straight allies. Really. They told us to scram. Insert needle (and jaw) drop...
Here’s What SF Would Look Like Without Cars or People — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
I was walking through a neighborhood years ago on a quiet afternoon when I noticed a stoplight changing at an...
Will Republicans Soon Rule SF? — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Peter Lawrence Kane People grumble incessantly that as San Francisco gets colonized by tech, the infusion of those newly-minted...
So You’re Thinking about Seeing a Therapist…
By Mark Shrayber You can’t throw a brick in San Francisco without hitting a therapist — and if you’re...
The San Francisco Whiskey Map — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Broke-Ass Stuart San Francisco has fostered a long love affair with whiskey. It was both the cause of and...
Fake-Likes on Instagram Are Bad for Humanity — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Sarah Han Last week, a new service called Lovematically was blocked by Instagram. The app, which claims to “spread...
Nostalgia and NIMBYism: Rebecca Solnit’s San Francisco — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Editor’s note: this editorial is part of The Bold Italic’s ongoing mission to publish opinions that help move...
So This Housing Flier is Depressing — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Jennifer Maerz Every time I get sick of living above a loud restaurant, or tired of stepping around Haight...
Is Down the Most Sex-Positive App Available? — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Colin Hodge does not look like a sex radical. With his perfectly symmetrical haircut, deep dimples, and casual cardigans, he...
What Happened to the Fillmore? — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Jamal Frederick I was born in a neighborhood that I will always be achingly in love with: the Fillmore....
Be Mindful, Don’t Bring Your Cell Phone to Yoga — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Amber Schadewald By Amber Schadewald Three to five days a week I step barefoot into my yoga studio, stuff...