HBO's Scientology Doc, 'Going Clear,' Will Give You Paranoid Nightmares
After reading Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, acclaimed journalist Lawrence Wright's excellent tome on the strange origins and bullying practices of Scientology, my first...
View ArticleWe're Very Close to Naming the Rainbow Tunnel After Robin Williams
It's hard to think about the late Robin William's illustrious comedy career without thinking about Mork — and those colorful rainbow suspenders. So to many in the Bay Area, it just makes sense to name...
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Man Uploads 60-Year-Old Video of His Grandpa Enjoying the Crap out of SF
Jeff Altman started a YouTube channel last week where he's been diligently uploading decades-old footage that his grandfather shot on various vacations, and this three-minute long gem documenting San...
View ArticleCoachella Says Narcissists Not Welcome This Year
Bad news for anyone who thought taking selfies at crowded music festivals was going to be a whole lot easier this year with a selfie stick: Two of the nation's hottest festivals, Coachella and...
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Do This With Your Sister Friday
Has it been a little while since you kicked it with that person that totally gets you and thus sometimes totally annoys you, because they totally get you? This Friday night can be your perfect chance...
View ArticleLessons an East Coast Transplant Has Learned Living In SF
Like any city, San Francisco has quirks you either learn to love or try really hard to love but end up hating anyway. Whether you've lived here your whole life or just a few months, there are...
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This Map of SF's Hipster Neighborhoods Shows How Much the City Has Changed
If you ask anyone in San Francisco which neighborhoods have the most "hipsters," you'd expect certain predictable responses. The Mission would lead the way, followed by the Tenderloin, and then maybe a...
View ArticleUpdated: What’s Really Up With Hapa Ramen? The Facts Behind the Big Scandal
Hapa Ramen is dead. Maybe. Probably. Umm ... not totally sure yet, to be honest, for both parties involved have conflicting stories, but here’s what we know (with a new statement from the owners at the...
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SF Couple Makes A Rad Save the Date Video If You Believe in Love or Whatever
Save the date videos seem to be a thing these days and some people are just better at them than others. Take Tyler MacNiven and his fiancé Kelly, for example. These two local love birds made an action...
View ArticleThe Drunk Driver Who Almost Killed Me
We’re inundated with public transportation, ride share, and taxi options in the Bay Area, which makes it shocking to think about people driving drunk. But earlier this year, I unfortunately realized...
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Moving? Rent These Sturdy, Eco-Friendly Boxes that are Cheaper than Cardboard
If you thought that looking for an apartment in San Francisco was an unspeakable ordeal, there’s always that other tribulation that you have to endure once you actually find a place: moving. That’s...
View ArticleI'll Take My Vibrator Over all the Dating Apps Out There
I am a childless 31-year-old divorcée who sleeps in a closet. I do not date. I’d rather swipe right on both of my wrists than join Tinder. And I refuse to apologize. I am, suspend your disbelief,...
View ArticleOutside Lands Single Day Lineups Announced
The good people of Outside Lands have just released the daily lineups so everyone who missed out on the GA three day passes (which sold out in 45 minutes) can still get in on the action. Single day...
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Play Pac Man Through the Streets of San Francisco
Google Maps decided to celebrate April Fools' Day early by allowing users to play Pac Man on streets all over the world. Buzzfeed reported that you can insert and interact with the famous retro video...
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A Guide to the East Bay's Best Running Trails
Whether you live in the East Bay or just visit occasionally to escape Karl’s clutches, you can't deny there are some amazing open spaces on the other side of the bay, prime for the avid runner and...
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Goodbye Chevys, My Favorite Mistake
Dear Chevys Fresh Mex,It's me again. I know you knew I'd come back, I always seem to. I heard about you the other day. Remember that crazy night back in 2011 when I signed up for your dedicated emails?...
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The Internet's Best Takedowns of Indiana's Religious Freedom Bill
When Indiana governor Mike Pence signed the state’s “religious freedom” bill into law last week, the backlash was immediate and scathing. Business heavyweights such as Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and...
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This Map Shows The Most Dangerous Places To Bike In SF
Chances are good that if you bike around the city, you’ve experienced near misses with cars — everything from being doored to almost getting hit. Though cyclists will never be able to avoid cars...
View ArticleYou've Gotta Goat to This Festival
The Ferry Building Farmer's Market has seen its fair share of crowds, but I'd guess Saturday April 18's seventh annual Goat Festival co-hosted by CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable...
View ArticleA Fond Farewell to the Booth Babe
“The RSA Security Conference, coming to San Francisco in mid-April, will arrive fully clothed. . . so now you’ll get all the facts without the figures,” reports KNTV. Event promoters say they...
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