I Gave Up My Mexican Last Name for a White Name
I had minutes to make my decision. Not because the clerk was breathing down my neck, but because I really don’t like to hold people up. Having worked in the service industry throughout high school and...
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If All Those Discarded Christmas Trees Could Talk
Editor's Note: It's that time of year again where all that Christmas cheer is stripped naked and thrown to the curb. In Chipper Bound, a personal project by our contributor, Tim Delger, he imagines the...
View ArticleOf Course San Francisco Launches Classy Pot Mag
With our weed-fueled yoga, delivery apps, and marathons, San Francisco is the spot for pot. Recently the San Francisco Media Company announced that it is planning on producing a monthly magazine...
View ArticleNew Transit Campaign: #DontBeaBARTHole
BART, MUNI, and AC Transit riders are fully aware that seats are sacred commodities. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been forced to stand on BART because some lady has all her shopping bags taking...
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Updated: Missing Cal Academy Employee Found Alive
Update: As of 3:09 p.m. today, Amanda Bowen sent us an update saying, "Steven has been found." She asks that the family be given the respect and privacy they deserve until more details are unearthed.We...
View Article5 Cool New Places to Eat in January
Now seems to be a time of expansion, with several Bay Area restaurateurs adding to their growing empires. It’s great news for fans of cult spots that have in-demand reservations and tend to draw lines....
View ArticleWhy Foie Gras is F**king Gross
Yesterday, animal advocates, PETA, ducks, and geese shouted a collective WTF after the California ban on foie gras was overturned by a federal judge after a two-year run. For those not familiar with...
View ArticleVery Strange Psychedelic "Trap" for Haight Hippies
Between the gutter punks, Tibetan spiritual stores, head shops, and Frommer’s guided tourists, the Haight is one of the trippiest traps in the city. It lures you in with its psychedelic history, and...
View ArticleSan Francisco Loses 2024 Olympics Bid to Boston
San Francisco is still the greatest city in the world, but no longer a contender for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Boston. That city will now face...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To Bars With HBO
Dear Bars of San Francisco,We have a pretty good relationship right? We see each other almost every night, sometimes with friends, sometimes one on one. I love you generally, be you divey or dancey or...
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The Bay Area’s Best Craft Distilleries
There’s a world-class craft spirits scene in the Bay Area, one founded on both tradition and innovation. On one end of the spectrum, there’s a traditional distiller who’s been in the business for over...
View ArticleThe Whole Pig: Where to Eat All The Best Parts
San Francisco boasts restaurants specializing in nearly every aspect of a pig, from its head to its tail. Here are the best places to get your hog fix based on the cut you're craving most....
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Cool Clip of Driving the Old Embarcadero Freeway (RIP)
Although it was torn down nearly 25 years ago, the eyesore that was the double-decker Embarcadero Freeway/Skyway still lingers in the memories of non-millennial San Franciscans. Although as a...
View ArticleWeed Slinging Employee Busted at Gestalt
Mission bar and sausage joint Gestalt Haus had its liquor license suspended on Thursday after an undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agent busted the a staff member for dealing pot. SFGate reports...
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New Board Game Lets You Feel Like A Startup Techie
Are you sitting at your desk thinking how you’re just another cog in the machine, with no purpose in life and wondering how you can disrupt something? Well, look no further than a new board game made...
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"Amenities, Not Enemies" and Other NEMA Building Rhymes That DON'T MAKE ANY...
I recently walked past the NEMA building on 10th and Market for the first time and have since become fixated on the rhyming billboards they have covering the windows of the not-yet-realized retail...
View ArticleSerial's Rabia Chaudry is Speaking at Stanford Monday
Though the podcast has been over for a few weeks, Serial fans can get their fix when Rabia Chaudry speaks at Stanford next week. Chaudry, who is widely considered to be the impetus for the podcast,...
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Very Important Quiz: Which 'Looking' Character Are You?
You already know you’re a Samantha, a Blanche, and a Noxzema from Wong Foo. But the show about young-ish SF gay men searching for love and suitable employment options also presents a number of options....
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Single "Nerd Girl" Wants Bay Area Dude for Epic Tokyo Dinner
San Francisco entrepreneur Stephanie Robesky plans to celebrate her 39th birthday at the end of this month in true gourmet style, enjoying dinner and wine pairings at Noma Tokyo. It’s a two-month...
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