Drag Queens + Taxidermy = Awesome Photos
The fourth annual Hard French Winter Ball returns to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk next Saturday, and it’s guaranteed...
Why the Google Ferry Could Be a Good Thing
Like many a bridge and BART user, I rarely think about ferries as a viable mode of transport for my...
Subway Removes Yoga Mat Chemical from Bread
Subway’s “Eat Fresh” motto may soon ring a little more sincere. The company announced last week that it will...
The West Coast Started an IPA War With Your Mouth
By Brett Garling By Brett Garling Any beer drinker worth their malt is familiar with the American India Pale Ale....
Watch What Happened At Our Collaborative Consumption Panel
On Monday January 27, The Bold Italic and Getty Images teamed up to host a panel at Public Works about the future of collaborative consumption. The event was co-presented by General Assembly with the help...
San Francisco Homebuyer’s Guilt
By Michelle Tea I never thought I’d be a homeowner. I never even thought I’d want to be...
The Fantastic San Franciscos That Never Got Built
Twin Peaks could have been the site of a sprawling water cascade, designed in part by Bay Area architect Bernard Maybeck in 1933....
This Human Font is Totally Freaky
By Jennifer Maerz We’re very specific about the fonts we use at The Bold Italic, so we keep an...
Why I Love Living in Chinatown
By Mike Walker Chinatown has a reputation for being part of the tourist circuit, a place few people you know...
San Francisco’s Most Expensive Nails
By Sierra Hartman I was walking with a friend of mine when he did something really odd around 48th Avenue....
Meet San Francisco’s 2014 Billionaires
By Jennifer Maerz In case you were wondering who you should hit up for a loan in this city, SFLuxe...
Oakland Is No Longer 2nd Most Dangerous City in America
The good news: Oakland crime is down (Yay!) Bad news: But so is police morale. Here’s why that matters:...