Ladies: There’s a New Way to Pee at Outside Lands
San Franciscan Sarah Grossman has timed the release of her year-in-the-making, self-described “peeing accessory” for women to coincide with this...
The BART Map of Our Dreams
We’ve all fantasized about BART being useful from anywhere in the city. The prospect of being able to go...
Hella Facts About the Word Hella
“Hella” is more than just a five-letter word. It’s one of the Bay Area’s great cultural exports, along...
Photos: Lands End Shipwreck at Low Tide
I think it’s safe to say that shipwrecks are universally intriguing. They’re old and just the right kind...
5 New Under The Radar Places to Eat in SF
Some places get written about so much before their debut that they feel overexposed by the time they actually open....
Bulletproof Coffee and Other “-Proof” Spinoffs
By Max Kirchoff After the dust settled from the boutique coffee bonanza of the past few years, I found myself...
Cheesy SF Postcards Matched Up with Their Locations
By Michael Raziano The Bold Italic is a not-for-profit media organization, and we publish first-person perspectives about San Francisco and...
Mad Men Crew Spotted in Big Sur
While most of us are still coming to terms with having to say goodbye to Mad Men next year, Matthew Weiner and crew were quietly filming new scenes in our picturesque backyard....
San Francisco’s Most Famous Natives
Written by Rhea St. Julien and illustrated by Mia Nolting If you’re raising your kid in San Francisco or...
Hey, Do You Want This Free House in Oakland?
It’s really hard to maintain a positive attitude when you’re looking for housing in the Bay Area; when...
Infographic: The Truth About Coffee
By Isla Bell Murray All you need to know about coffee, in chart form! The Bold Italic is a not-for-profit...
Everything You Wanted to Know About SF Beaches
By George McIntire When San Franciscans want the “beach experience,” we don’t just hit the sand. We go to...