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....
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Fifteen Things That San Franciscans Have in Common
Yes, we’re all different, but certain trends stick....
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....
I Met God at the Berkeley Post Office
I was in line to buy a stamped envelope. The first of the month had come and gone, and I needed to mail my rent....
An Encounter with My Comic Book Hero
I couldn’t fucking believe it. My favorite cartoonist, Ron Crowes, was going to be in town to promote his new book, Crippling Void, which follows the lives and times of the Three Stooges....
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....
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....
After Orlando: The Routine of Terror
The arc of terror is easy to plot. It starts with fire....
These Are the Best Summer Cocktails, According to San Francisco’s Bartenders
I’ll be the first to say that most cocktails are pretty darn lovely any time of the year....
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…...
Hipsterville Meets Hayes Valley: The Other Side of Las Vegas
I watch as the small plastic cup holding my syrup, which, moments before, had sat atop my pancakes, starts to slowly glide across the table of its own accord, leaving a streak of butter like a snail leaves a mark....