Fisherman’s Wharf — the Un-Tourist’s Guide
How to say you’re “going to Fisherman’s Wharf” and not be joking...
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Posting a Group Photo on Your Online Dating Profile Is Stupid, According to Science
Here’s a common online dating scenario: I’ll see a blurry group photo of the back of a bunch of rock climbers’ heads or a playa-party pic showing mask-clad Burners and think, “Which one is he? Is that his sister or his polyamorous companion?” Then I’ll scratch my head and sweft....
What I Learned from Interviewing People with Weird Jobs
For the past year, I’ve been producing a podcast during which I spend a day or two with people who do interesting or unusual work....
I Peed Standing Up for a Week. The Results Were Messy
I tinkled while the shower sprinkled. I probably peed on myself but cannot confirm. I pissed myself in ideal conditions....
How a F**k-Off Fund Helped me Out of a Bad Relationship
A guy I once dated had this mantra: “I’ll do what I want, when I want.” This motto proved problematic when we’d get into epic battles over nitpicky matters, but admittedly, there was something compelling about the idea....
How to Pass a Drug Test
For a time I dated a guy who liked to spend his weekends filling up Instagram with city photos of himself....
I Don’t Believe in God, but That Doesn’t Mean I’m Faithless
This is what you do at 25: you sit in a room full of strangers and friends and ask yourself earth-shattering, existential questions after one beer....
Fifteen Things That San Franciscans Have in Common
Yes, we’re all different, but certain trends stick....
A Spinster’s Guide to Where People Tell Me to Meet the Love of My Life
Well, that’s great, but I can’t help you. And — I hate to say it — no one can....
Is Raising Kids in San Francisco Worth It?
Congratulations, you’ve decided to have a kid. Whatever brought you to this monumental life change, you’ve likely started the number crunching: Rent....
This Week in The Bold Italic: Latina Identities, the Economics of Self-Pleasure, and Craigslist Nightmares
A week of stories on Latina identity, the economics of self-pleasure, and the enduring strangeness of Craigslist....
Financial Planning for Married Same-Sex Couples
When the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage across all 50 states last June, the historic ruling was celebrated by social media feeds with the hashtag “Love Wins.” And while the notion of all-inclusive love is certainly something to rejoice over, the institution of marriage is…...