Why Pizza Sucks in San Francisco
A case against this city’s pizza, argued in pictures....
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Watch This Video Love Letter to SF
This video by Brian Emerick is the kind of thing that makes you go, “Oh yeah, I’m incredibly lucky to live in this crazy place.” Emerick compiled one second-long shots of his life in San Francisco over the last year or so, and the results are pretty magical....
Mission Chinese Food Takes a Stand on MSG
One of the most controversial ingredients that came up from the SO incident, which has also been in contention for decades across the country, is monosodium glutamate, or MSG....
CityLab: More Cities Will Look Like LA in the Future
The second annual CityLab — a two-day summit on the principles and policies defining the cities of the future — took place in Los Angeles earlier this week (Sept. 28–30) with a giddy enthusiasm for urbanism that could mistakenly bely the serious intentions of its global roster of civic leaders…...
If Dolores Park Had a Menu
Kicking back at Dolores Park is an SF institution, and with this weekend’s weather, it’s almost mandatory....
A Startup Trying to Solve the TL Food Problem
It might be easier to get trendy cocktails in the Tenderloin these days, but you’d still be hard pressed to buy a fresh bunch of kale....
What Was It Like to Live through the ’89 Quake?
San Francisco-based illustrator (and TBI contributor) Jenifer Wofford contacted us about a cool new project she’s working on called Earthquake Weather, an homage to the natural disaster that hit the Bay Area on October 17, 1989....
SF’s Weirdo Seasons Are Not “Indian Summers”
Everyone in San Francisco has been waiting for the Indian summer to kick in and this week’s high temps have made good on the promise....
What Your Burrito Order Says About You
There are few things in San Francisco as proprietary (and delicious) as our burritos....
Tinder for Rich Excludes Poor, Unattractive
Hey boys and girls, are you tired of swiping through all of the uggos and poors on Tinder every day?...
A Guide to SF’s Shittiest Streets
Update 2025: If you're a MAGA-type looking to hate on San Francisco, we thank you for boosting our web traffic, and remind you that San Francisco is one of the most beautiful places in the country....
PHOTOS: Castro’s Rainbow Crosswalks are Here
Anyone living in The Castro with ears and a will to sleep can tell you that the overnight construction on Castro Street over the past few days has been insufferable....