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....
San FranciscoA collection of 2148 posts
Who’s the Wise Guy Touring You Around SFMOMA?
“Why is this urinal art?” asks comedian Kumail Nanjiani. “I don’t get it.”...
The Weirdest Job Openings in the Bay Area
July 2016 Edition....
The Most Pun-Filled Business Names in San Francisco
I might be the punniest person I know. Wordplay is my foreplay....
The Real Difference Between San Francisco and Oakland
I knew I’d become a city person the day I stepped around someone lying prostrate on the sidewalk and didn’t think twice about it....
Fifteen Things That San Franciscans Have in Common
Yes, we’re all different, but certain trends stick....
Meet Monroe the Gardener: From Homeless to SRO
I’d met Monroe at Episcopal Community Services’ Tuesday breakfast support group for homeless seniors....
These Are the Faces of San Francisco’s Homelessness Crisis
The greatest power of the photograph is its ability to pause time. Things that we would not dare stare at for more than a fleeting moment are made still by the shutter — frozen in a moment, forever, compelling us to return to them again and again....
San Francisco Pride Is Over. What Next?
SF Pride has come and gone. Time to start sweeping up the streamers and face reality again....
Sleeping with a Gentrifier
A few weeks ago, I moved to the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco — the bright-orange yolk at the center of our gentrification-eviction debate — for the second time....
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....
The Tech Industry vs. San Francisco Public Schools
The average wage in the San Francisco tech industry is now $176K a year. While this certainly is cause for celebration if you’re in tech, such a wage largess comes with a number of consequences....