San Francisco Lost Its Fairy Dust. Can We Get It Back?
This year may be the turning point...
GentrificationA collection of 56 posts
San Francisco’s Honey Bears: Harmlessly Cute, or Symbols of Gentrification?
Conflict between street artists reveals deep tension in a changing city...
This Oakland Neighborhood Is Supporting a Community for Unhoused Black Women
Inside 37MLK, a beacon of hope amid the current housing crisis...
When Restaurants Pivot
Some Bay Area restaurants choose rebranding instead of closing...
‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ and My Love-Hate Relationship with My Hometown
The film brings up the complicated emotions many natives have about their beloved city...
Will the Redevelopment of Treasure Island Leave the Homeless Behind?
The island’s renaissance is a real chance to make a dent in the homelessness crisis...
So I Married a Techie
How a die-hard leftist fell in love with “the man”...
SF’s Fastest-Growing Neighborhood—That You’ve Never Heard Of
Can the “East Cut” get beyond skyscrapers, a commuting workforce and standstill traffic to create a sense of community?...
This Is the Only Way Art Is Going to Survive in the Bay Area
The Hewlett Foundation announces 10 music awards in an $8 million local arts initiative. Will more tech companies step up and support the arts, or will the once-vibrant SF scene be gentrified into extinction?...
San Francisco 2.0: I Left for the Midwest and Came Back
And now I slightly regret it...
SF Corner Stores That Would Survive a “Bodega” Extinction
A start-up called Bodega recently caused mayhem on Twitter and in the media for trying to put corner stores out...
All the Reasons Why San Francisco Is Mad at Tech
San Francisco is the hub of all things technology, but many of our residents feel animosity toward the roiling hoards...