Watch This Video of R2-D2 Falling in Love in SF
Some say that falling in love in San Francisco is one of the hardest things to do, but if you want proof that there’s someone out there for everyone, watch this film of R2-D2 falling in love in the Bay...
View ArticleWhat Our Office Learned Working Naked for One Month (Ironically NSFW)
The open-office trend began in Silicon Valley and caught on like a greyish-fabric-thirsty wildfire, burning down cubicle walls worldwide. At one point, given the trend’s loudly touted benefits, such as...
View ArticleThe Lines for Hand Jobs in San Francisco are Getting Ridiculous
Leave it to San Francisco to take the classic, no-frills hand job and turn it into a specialty phenomenon. What started as a quirky offering at one Excelsior café has barreled into a circus of infused,...
View ArticleIf a Dude Drops the Ball on Getting My Number, Should I Ask Him Out?
Hi Jessica, Ok, so I have a situation. I've had a crush on a guy at the gym I work at for a couple months. I finally worked up the courage to speak to him about a month ago and we had good chemistry....
View ArticleTotes Serious: Take a Pic With a Donkey Today
You may have heard that there is a chill-ass donkey gracing Hayes Valley with its presence in between performances of Don Quixote at the SF Ballet. BUT HAVE YOU HEARD that said donkey will be at Souvla...
View ArticleWanna Write About Oakland for The Bold Italic?
The Bold Italic is an ongoing conversation about life in the Bay Area, from the serious to the ridiculously silly. Our stories come mostly from (paid) freelancers so we can continually expand upon the...
View ArticleSome A’s Fans Prove to Be Just as Ignorant as Indiana’s Governor
Indiana's governor sucks. I think we can all agree that prejudice against any race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual identity is BS. As a liberal community that understands this sentiment, we’ve publicly...
View Article5 Cool New Places to Eat in April
Spring has sprung and now April is the month when several long-anticipated places are finally going to open. These are the five that your tummies should be most excited about right now! Ichi Kakiya The...
View ArticleHere's How Many Crimes Go Unsolved in the Bay Area
If you've lived in the Bay Area for a while, your car has probably been broken into, a package of yours has been stolen, or, worse, your home or office has been burglarized. As with most large metros,...
View ArticleAnonymous Answers to “What Was Your Most SF Moment?”
I've always been fascinated with what makes something "San Francisco." It feels like the kind of thing the city will never really agree on, and that's why it's great. I thought I'd ask The Bold...
View ArticleBuy $1 Books This Weekend
It's giant, cheap book sale time again! The San Francisco Public Library's Big Book Sale at Fort Mason started yesterday and runs through Sunday. The free event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each...
View ArticlePsst! Get Tickets to See the New Host of The Daily Show
Comedy fans can get a firsthand glimpse of the new host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, next month. Noah will be performing five shows at Cobb's in North Beach from May 1-3. For $25 you can see Noah...
View ArticleFun Recipe Twist! Replace Boring, Regular Eggs with Cadbury Creme Eggs!
Each year, the celebration of Jesus’s resurrection brings with it a celebration of a different kind: Cadbury Creme Egg season. If you’re anything like me, you’re overcome with a fevered anticipation...
View ArticleCoachella Fine Print Picks You Won’t Wanna Miss
Coachella is a week away, folks. Can’t you just feel the desert sun on your skin as beautiful music comes at you from every direction? Or the scattered dust storms that make wearing a bandana across...
View ArticleDivisadero: You'll Wish You Were There-O
Last Thursday The Bold Italic returned to one of our favorite neighborhoods for the second annual Divisadero Microhood! From 6 to 8 p.m. over 1,000 people came out to explore the local businesses and...
View ArticleBravo TV Wants America to Know That SF Rent is Too Damn High
Finally, there's a show that all of San Francisco can agree to hate-watch. Bravo’s newest season of Million Dollar Listing takes place in the City by the Bay and will premiere on July 8.The Mission...
View ArticleWhat Full House Would Be Like in 2015
As a '90s kid, it's my duty in life to freak out over any rumor that something from my childhood is making a comeback. While I'm still holding out for the Spice Girls to finally reunite, today I'm...
View ArticleRare Sunrise Blood Moon This Weekend
If you've missed the last two lunar eclipses, AKA, Blood Moons, the one this weekend could easily make up for them. Last April started a four-part series of eclipses known as a tetrad. The one this...
View ArticleWhy I Choose to Live with My Parents
Let’s be honest – living at Mom and Dad’s is not sexy. In America, it screams dependent, broke, entitled, and extremely lazy. I’m 23 years old, and I live with my parents in Los Angeles. Yet at one...
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