Tech’s Wakeup Call From Your Trans Coworker
Two things you probably need to know about me: I am a trans woman and I work at a tech startup as a QA engineer....
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5 SF Beers You Should Drink Right Now
While September is in full swing, it’s still summer in San Francisco and a slew of local breweries are producing beers that fit the weather, vibe, and pallette of the city....
The Best Places to Play Hooky in LA
Who hasn’t called in sick at least once with a malady more psychological than actually physical in nature?...
More SF Postcards for San Franciscans!
Last year, my friend Luke and I decided we were sick and tired of being sick and tired of the current postcard options in San Francisco....
SF Rent vs. the Rest of the U.S. Told with Food
As we’ve concluded time and time again, living in San Francisco is freaking expensive....
9 Karaoke Spots You Oughta Know
I LOVE Karaoke — I even keep a running list of potential karaoke songs on my phone for inspiration....
10 Weird LA Laws Still On the Books
Last week Monterey Park joined fellow LA county cities Santa Monica, Arcadia, and the city of Los Angeles itself by banning the artificial glow of e-cigarettes from being “puffed” on public or city property....
I’m Tired of Weddings Wiping My Bank Account
I love to hear about people getting married. When two people become one, it’s a beautiful thing; a breath of fresh air to cynics like me who have grown exceedingly annoyed with the typical noncommittal dating scene we’ve got going on these days....
The Cockette Who Sold the Stones Stylish Clothes
For years there have been individuals that I’ve seen around town who captured my imagination....
Bill Murray Drove an Oakland Taxi Last Week
As the world plunges deeper into chaos and uncertainty, it’s important to remember that no matter what happens in the near future, at the very least we’ll have real-life genius, and potentially omnipresent deity, Bill Murray, to draw inspiration from....
New In the Shop: SF Topography Map
Our newest Shop item is a letter pressed topography map of our hilly city. Designed exclusively for The Bold Italic by Melissa Small and printed by local printshop Western Editions....
Graphs for People Who Hate Doing Laundry
The pile, the delay, the emergency sock purchase. Laundry avoidance, plotted honestly....