Who Gets to Love San Francisco?
That’s right, people who grew up here who believe that because of that fact I’m an assimilated foreign...
San FranciscoA collection of 2134 posts
The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in the Bay Area
By Sarah Medina America’s greatest holiday is t̶o̶m̶o̶r̶r̶o̶w̶ today! Grills are firing...
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...
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...
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...
Remember When ____Used to Be _____?
By Matthew Iribarne The city has changed a lot in these past 20 or so years. And yes, everything changes....
Why Yellow Fever Is Different Than “Having a Type”
Setting racial fetishists straight...
Your Dog Is Not a Small Child
By Stephanie Block San Francisco isn’t going to the dogs; it’s gone. Doggone. I’m sitting outside the...
What Is the San Francisco Dream?
Illustrated by Helen Tsang When I was a kid, I was sure I’d grow up to be a writer....