San Francisco Is a City of Snobs
When most of us hear the term “snob” we picture the country club villain from a John Hughes movie: clenched...
Don’t Call It ‘Frisco’: The History of San Francisco’s Nicknames
No single nickname has ever really stuck for Saint Frank....
Best Parties for Girls Who Like Girls
By Kristin Smith The Dyke March, the high-holiest of all lesbian events, is on the horizon. On Saturday, June...
Why I Love Living in the Western Addition
I moved to the Western Addition eight years ago. I’ve seen upscale restaurants move into abandoned buildings, parklets built,...
How to Do Pride Right
As a brunette who is gently transitioning out of his twinkie days (rest in peace, highlights), I no longer find myself in the position of the wide-eyed Pride newbie....
Gay (And Not So Gay) Moments in San Francisco History
By Michelle Tea José Castro Assassinated Back when California was Mexico, José Castro was acting governor, as well as commandante...
An OkCupid Drinking Game, Because You Probably Need It
By Logan Hesse Like a lot of people, I wrestled with the idea of trying online dating. On the one hand, the efficiency appealed to me. After all, traditional dating takes time — introducing myself to girls,...
Coming Out as a Gay Bro
By Bryan Plescia In 2002, I had just turned 20 years old, come out to my parents, moved to San...
How I Came to Love Living in Oakland
By Sarah Medina When I graduated from UC Berkeley in the spring of 2012, I was eager to start what...
Guess The Loser of Our Blind Coffee Taste Test
San Franciscans know their coffee — or so they say. This is a city whose residents are spoiled by thousands of...
Surviving the San Francisco Zombie Apocalypse
A full-on, no-joke zombie apocalypse has begun right here in San Francisco. The dead have risen and are...
5 Reasons I Can Think of To Move to Livermore
By Wendy Steiner Photo by mrjoro California realtors are predicting Livermore will be one of California’s top 10 hottest...