Tenderloin SRO Being Revamped as Boutique Hotel
San Francisco’s housing crisis is a hot topic for many current and former residents, but while for some it’...
Meet the Beautiful New Muni Map Eight Years in the Making
By Ann-Marie Alcántara You can rarely accuse Muni of being beautiful, but a sleek, new transit map is an...
Take Romantic Northern California Road Trips in These Awesome Rides
By Punctuate Look, nobody is going to deny that spending Valentine’s Day in San Francisco is a romantic and...
The Abject Horror of San Francisco Open Houses
Entering the San Francisco rental market as a non-millionaire is like going to prom with headgear. It’s gonna...
If You’re Dreaming of Cheap Rent in Oakland, Keep Dreaming
Bad news for anyone seeking cheap(ish) rent in Oakland: The city saw a 12.1 percent increase in rent...
Dream Job Alert: Get Paid To Judge Dating Profiles
Good news, someone wants to pay you for doing something you probably already do in your free time: judge people...
Charts That Explain Being Single vs. Being in a Relationship
The Bold Italic is a not-for-profit media organization, and we publish first-person perspectives about San Francisco and...
By Jeremy Lybarger
By Jeremy Lybarger Anyone who rides public transit knows that timetables are a crapshoot. Some days Muni delivers you across town on schedule; other days you’re stranded at your stop, staring at a blank LED...
Take a Rare Tour Through an Amazing Frank Lloyd Wright Home This Week
By Megan Barrie If you’ve wanted to take a step inside the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, you’...
Should I Tell My Committed Friend That I Have the Hots for Them?
Dear Jessica, Is it completely inappropriate to tell someone who is in a relationship that you have feelings for them?...
6 Reasons The Presidio Is The Most Romantic Spot For Valentine’s Day
By Punctuate The Presidio is easily one of the most romantic parts of SF. Think about it: the enchanting fog,...
12 Ways Growing Up in San Francisco Has Ruined Me for Other Cities
There are a few drawbacks to growing up and living in the City by the Bay that would make it difficult to live as successfully in any other city in the world....