Hidden Strip-Mall Gems in LA
Let’s face it; LA has a dirty little secret: we are by geographical nature a strip-mall culture....
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The Giants Won And The Mission Lost
For a minute there, I actually thought it wouldn’t be that bad. In the 7th inning, everyone in the bar was singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and the atmosphere was friendly and jubilant....
Should I Stay Closeted for the Sake of My Family?
I’m married with two young kids, and I’m queer and closeted. It doesn’t make sense — I live in the Bay Area, I have plenty of gay friends and family members, and there is no reason why I should be closeted, but I am....
A 4-Year-Old Reviews Animal (with his face)
For our sixth installment of little kids reviewing restaurants, Isla and I took four-year-old Evan Huelsbeck (favorite food: “a lot of stuff”; least favorite food: “salad”) to Animal in Los Angeles....
$3,000+ Studios Where Hayes Valley Farm Once Stood
If you’re the type of person looking to spend what amounts to a teacher’s yearly salary on rent alone, in exchange for a one-room studio apartment overlooking a busy Oak St. intersection in Hayes Valley, then we’ve got good news!...
How Not to Treat Your Friends with Cars
The offer of gas money shows positive intent, but the money doesn’t automatically justify a ride at any time....
Is a Mandatory Dining Surcharge Better Than Tips?
As the minimum wage slowly begins to rise in California, the reaction by those businesses who’ve relied solely on cheap labor to turn a profit has been to close their doors or relocate to cut costs....
I Unfollowed You Because You’re Too Conservative
My heavy eyes squint at the blue icon. I check the time, and began robotically swiping up the glowing screen....
San Francisco Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas
Awesomely, Halloween is on a Friday this year, so you can strut your handiwork everywhere, from your morning commute to a late-night house party....
An Elegy to SF’s Last Dyke Bar
At 9 o’clock last night, the day the news broke that Lila Thirkield was selling the Lexington Club — 18 years old and an institution; for a long time, or still, depending on who you talk to, the city’s only full-time dyke bar…...
Should All Women Uninstall Uber?
That’s the question Sarah Lacy, editor-in-chief and founder of tech blog Pando Daily, grappled with in an article titled, “The horrific trickle down of asshole culture: Why I’ve just deleted Uber from my phone.” Lacy declares that she’s officially hit her limit…...
A Voter’s Guide to SF Propositions
Each election, San Franciscans in the ballot booth are faced with a lengthy list of some seriously confusing propositions....