Why updating the Castro Theatre matters to me
San Francisco drag queen Donna Sachet writes passionately in favor of renovating our beloved space in the heart of The City’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood...
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This barman at Trick Dog saved 2 lives. Now he’ll become a firefighter
Josué Contreras saved people from a burning building in the Mission. Now he’s going to make a career of it....
Here’s what happened when I skipped Muni fare
When he got to me I accepted my fate, morbidly curious to experience the process, I thought, “If I can survive this I won’t be nervous about it again.”...
Saul goes to Saul’s: A Jewish deli adventure in Berkeley
I discovered hard-to-find good Jewish food in the Bay Area....
My sexual awakening happened inside The Armory
My good girl sensibilities finally discovered kink one sunny afternoon in the Mission....
Rest in Power, Heklina
The national queer community and San Francisco residents mourn the loss of local drag icon...
The Bold Italic will now be run by robots
Honestly, what could go wrong?...
Meet the new robot staff of The Bold Italic
By ChatGPT Meet the eclectic team who keep The Bold Italic running like a well-oiled machine — the robots! Our cohort...
A single robot in San Francisco
By ChatGPT aka “Lady Lovebot in The City” It’s not easy finding love when you’re a robot in...
A robot’s selection of the 5 best San Francisco bars
By ChatGPT aka “Martini Marilyn” Greetings, my fellow robots and humans, it’s Martini Marylin here with some exciting news:...
Yes, San Francisco: We’re still reading paper
I remember visiting a San Francisco bookstore for the first time as a teenager. The crowded shelves, the creaking floorboards,...
Buena Vista Cafe and the Irish coffee of legend
The historical spot is famed for its Irish coffee: A warm blend of coffee, whiskey, sugar, and cream that’s been a local favorite since the 1950s....