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What Went Down At Our Tech Panel on E-Commerce
On December 9, The Bold Italic, General Assembly, and Whisk co-hosted Tech Panel: E-Commerce, a candid discussion of the world of online retail and other services sponsored by Getty Images. Since The...
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Where Are We at with Ellis Act Evictions (and How Did We Get Here?)
By Max JacobsFillmore rapper DaVinci was unhappy about the situation in San Francisco when he released his album The Day the Turf Stood Still. In that record he fumed at the policies of urban renewal...
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Most Popular Movies By State
With the avalanche of Golden Globes recaps arriving after last night's big gala, it's a good time to talk movies. Specifically, what are the people's – not the critic's – favorite movies of all time?...
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Breaking It Down: Uber's New Lower Rates
Started in 2009 by serial-entrepreneur Travis Kalanick, Uber, the little-car-service-that-could, has exploded in the last year, expanding to some 50 countries (including Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad) and...
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Girls Recap: I Didn't Hate It
Via Girls Facebook PageThe bitches are back. The first two episodes of season three of Girls aired last night and HBO made them available on Youtube for free. First impression: The season premieres...
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Why Are SF Apartments So Moldy? (And What Should You Do About It?)
By Noah SandersIf you’ve lived in San Francisco for any period of time, you’ve probably heard a horror story about mold in someone’s home. You’re familiar with tales of damp closets covered in...
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What the Hell is Meow Meow? 2014 Drug Guide
Did last week’s story “Teen Takes 'Meow Meow,' Cuts Own Penis Off” leave you wondering why a kid ate a cat? Does your knowledge of current drugs only extend as far as the difference between Molly and...
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There's a Really Good Reason Why We're Eating $4 Toast
I've gotten tired of the self-deprecating "look at us eating $4 toast" conversations. It's like, hey, we get it hip San Franciscans, you like fancy toast. I love fancy toast occasionally too,...
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So Wait, Kale Is Bad for You Now?
For the last several years, the pro-kale movement has been growing strong. Relentless, even. Kale was no longer just a vegetable that your smug healthy friends ate. Over the last few years, the fan...
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What if Google Search was a Judgy Dude?
All I can say is, thank god Google doesn't judge us for the dumbshit (aka hilarious) searches we do in our darkest solo hours. Not yet, at least. (College Humor/Laughing Squid)
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Real Yelp Reviews, the angry ones, turned into Mad Libs®. Because entitled resentment and internet shaming makes the best adult version of your favorite childhood word game. May your vocab be filthier...
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Be Specific With Your Goddamn Insults: BART Heads
BART Heads are sketches of BART passengers I draw on the train during my commute. The text is verbatim bits of overheard conversation.
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Looking Preview: The Show That Finally Gets SF
Seeing your home city portrayed on screen is kinda like watching a boyfriend's new band get on stage. You hope for the best, but you're pretty much prepared to be mortified. So far, I've been mortified...
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Even More Reasons Not to Have Kids
Whenever my mom calls me an old maid I just laugh and agree. I'm in my 30s, unmarried, and I don't have kids. Check, check, and check. To a person like my mom who still uses the phrase "old maid," I am...
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Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard Are Shooting a Movie in SF
Photo by RubensteinAll my wildest girl crush dreams are coming true! Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard will be starring in the film adaptation of the graphic novel, The Diary of a Teenage Girl by...
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Photo Don'ts for When You Say "I Do"
By Tienlon HoYou are supposed to wear white, or some variation of white, if you are a bride. If not, you are what’s called an “alternative bride” and led over to the ball gowns and bridesmaids section...
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We're Hiring: Sales Manager
Are you interested in joining The Bold Italic team? We have a job opening for a Sales Manager and are looking for a sales superstar. This person would be responsible for selling both digital and...
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16 Ways SF Beats Seattle
In light of the epic matchup that will be the San Francisco 49ers facing off against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game this weekend, we thought we’d take a moment to compare the two...
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Real World SF Ep 2: I'm Not from This Sweet Ass City
Last week’s premiere of The Real World: Ex-Plosion drew 1.26 million viewers, which is pretty terrible for a reality show (Jersey Shore hit nearly 12 million in its heyday) but much better than The...
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