What Is SF w/o Sunflower’s “Young Man” Waiter?
When a mainstay like Mission’s Sunflower Vietnamese Restaurant shuts its doors — even briefly — a pall is cast over the blogosphere....
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Why I Love Living in Potrero Hill
Living in Potrero Hill feels like keeping a secret. There are no undiscovered neighborhoods in San Francisco, but residents of the Hill have something special....
Where San Francisco Neighborhoods Got Their Names
This is a city of famously diverse neighborhoods, and looking at the history of our’hoods gives us insight into some very San Francisco folklore....
Casual San Francisco Unleashes the Business Onesie
As New York Fashion Week comes to a close, perhaps the greatest fashion invention of all time for the hoodie set has made its debut here in the capitol of casual wear, San Francisco, courtesy of crowdsourcing outfit Betabrand and the guy who launched a hot dog into space....
These Are the Trivia Nights You Oughta Know
I can’t solve most basic math problems and I’m unclear as to how the stock market works, but I do know that there’s no sales tax in Oregon, that vacuum and continuum are the only words in the English language with double u’s, and that Vulcans have copper based blood....
Life in Your 30s in the Bay Area Is Confusing
On August 12, I turned 36. I’ve never been someone who agonizes over age, but this birthday had significance; it felt like the beginning of a new era....
Mind-Blowingly Detailed Hand-Drawn Map of San Francisco
London-based artist and map-maker Jenni Sparks made an insanely detailed hand-drawn map of San Francisco—like, so detailed I expected to zoom in on 14th and Church to find an adorable rendering of the time I fell so hard crossing the street that my shoes fell off....
Tech’s Wakeup Call From Your Trans Coworker
Two things you probably need to know about me: I am a trans woman and I work at a tech startup as a QA engineer....
5 SF Beers You Should Drink Right Now
While September is in full swing, it’s still summer in San Francisco and a slew of local breweries are producing beers that fit the weather, vibe, and pallette of the city....
What It’s Like Being Lonely in SF
I’ve been living in San Francisco for almost two years now and I’ve made almost no friends. I’ve found that I can trick myself into feeling like I’m talking with a friend while I listen to a podcast....
The Year I Went Without Sex
Being single means having unattached sex with multiple partners whenever available, right? To varying degrees, yes, it does, but for me it meant being celibate — for an entire year....
The Phenomenon of Brunch, in Graphs
The queue, the bottomless mimosas, the two-hour wait for eggs. Brunch, plotted....