Have You Seen the Shipwrecks off Ocean Beach?
By Sierra Hartman I first came across the shipwrecks at Lands End while shooting the edges of the city story....
The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Oh God, Please Don’ts of Eating Sushi
If you’re new to sushi, you probably have a lot of questions, like: “Wait, you didn’t cook this?...
Feminist Cards Against Humanity
My mom once muttered something to the effect of, “All these feminists going on and on about women in the workplace — I know plenty of women who’d like a day off once in a while....
Why I Love Living in North Beach
Sure, parking is hard, no one wants to visit you, tour buses jam the streets, and on Saturday night you can hear bros belting out “We Are the Champions” as you try to sleep. But living in North Beach guarantees you a perfect little enclave....
YelpLibs
Real Yelp Reviews, the angry ones, turned into Mad Libs®. Because entitled resentment and internet shaming makes the best adult version of your favorite childhood word game. May your vocab be filthier than your parents ever...
So Wait, Kale Is Bad for You Now?
For the last several years, the pro-kale movement has been growing strong. Relentless, even. Kale was no longer just...
There’s a Really Good Reason Why We’re Eating $4 Toast
I’ve gotten tired of the self-deprecating “look at us eating $4 toast” conversations. It’s like, hey, we...
What the Hell is Meow Meow? 2014 Drug Guide
Did last week’s story “Teen Takes ‘Meow Meow,’ Cuts Own Penis Off” leave you wondering why a kid ate...
Why Are SF Apartments So Moldy? (And What Should You Do About It?)
By Noah Sanders If you’ve lived in San Francisco for any period of time, you’ve probably heard a...
Breaking It Down: Uber’s New Lower Rates
By Noah Sanders Started in 2009 by serial-entrepreneur Travis Kalanick, Uber, the little-car-service-that-could, has exploded...
By Max Jacobs
By Max Jacobs Fillmore rapper DaVinci was unhappy about the situation in San Francisco when he released his album The Day the Turf Stood Still. In that record he fumed at the policies of urban renewal...
Why Does San Francisco Love Fernet?
Allegedly, upwards of 70 percent of all Fernet consumed in the US is drunk in San Francisco. To that end, I found current or former Bay Area residents who had a strong opinion on this inimitable elixir....