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 a cat?...
Why Are SF Apartments So Moldy? (And What Should You Do About It?)
If you’ve lived in San Francisco for any period of time, you’ve probably heard a horror story about mold in someone’s home....
Breaking It Down: Uber’s New Lower Rates
Started in 2009 by serial-entrepreneur Travis Kalanick, Uber, the little-car-service-that-could, has exploded in the last year, expanding to some 50 countries (including Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad) and having a current value estimated at roughly $4 billion....
The Fillmore Rapper Who Called San Francisco’s Rent Crisis Early
In that record he fumed at the policies of urban renewal that have squeezed the black community in the city....
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....
Real World SF: We’ve Seen Porn Stars Less Thirsty
This time the series is trying to recapture lightning in a bottle by returning to San Francisco for the first time since 1994, but it’s immediately obvious that none of the original cultural sensitivity that made the show a landmark remains....
SF Vegan Cheat Sheet
For those of you who have “eat less meat” on your 2014 resolutions list, or if you’re already veg and new-ish to the city, this map of vegan spots by neighborhood could be a handy little guide for you....
Photos from SF’s Abandoned Streetcar Neighborhood
It was a time when riding single-speed bicycles was the cat’s meow, and tiny economical residences were trending and hip....
Awesome Portraits of Iconic San Francisco Houses
In late 2010, I stumbled upon the photography of San Francisco resident Austin Kamps through a friend....
What Will San Francisco Look Like 100 Years From Now?
You could ask a scientist or an urban planner or a psychic what the future of San Francisco holds, but that’s boring....
Saying Goodbye to The Other Shop
You leave town for a minute and everything goes to hell. Or at least catches on fire....
9 Alternatives to Kissing Someone on New Year’s Eve in SF
It is called the kissing disease. Lead with the fact that the mononucleosis is spread from infected saliva, but don’t worry, symptoms usually don’t last more than four months....