Reimagining the City’s Limits
What happens when we own less and share more...
Manhattanhenge Is July 11th — Here’s When San Franciscohenge Happens
Coined by astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson, a “henge” occurs when the sunset aligns precisely with the street grid....
Inside the Berkeley Bike Co-Op Getting Evicted for Condos
Bill Sparks has a bike frame upside down in a vice. He grips, pulls and tries again, but the seat...
How a F**k-Off Fund Helped me Out of a Bad Relationship
A guy I once dated had this mantra: “I’ll do what I want, when I want.” This motto proved...
How to Pass a Drug Test
For a time I dated a guy who liked to spend his weekends filling up Instagram with city photos of...
Who’s the Wise Guy Touring You Around SFMOMA?
A sponsored story from SFMOMA “Why is this urinal art?” asks comedian Kumail Nanjiani. “I don’t get it.” From...
I Don’t Believe in God, but That Doesn’t Mean I’m Faithless
This is what you do at 25: you sit in a room full of strangers and friends and ask yourself...
The Weirdest Job Openings in the Bay Area
July 2016 Edition...
The Most Pun-Filled Business Names in San Francisco
I might be the punniest person I know. Wordplay is my foreplay. If I ever date another writer we’ll...
The Real Difference Between San Francisco and Oakland
I knew I’d become a city person the day I stepped around someone lying prostrate on the sidewalk and...
Fifteen Things That San Franciscans Have in Common
Yes, we’re all different, but certain trends stick...
Meet Monroe the Gardener: From Homeless to SRO
By Lilian Wang I’d met Monroe at Episcopal Community Services’ Tuesday breakfast support group for homeless seniors. He came...