The Science Behind Defriending on Facebook
By Cecilia RabessThis sorcerer claims to understand the mysteries of the universe. Well, not quite, but close: The Atlantic reports that a Facebook whisperer – sorry – researcher at University of...
View ArticleHow Much Will A BART Ride to Oakland Airport Cost?
BART's getting a new rail extension from Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station to Oakland International Airport. The 3.2 mile connection, which is projected to start running in time for the holidays...
View ArticleRemembering Legendary Uptown Owner Scott Ellsworth
By Shell ScottI am sitting in the 500 Club in a booth on a Wednesday night, not even a week after the untimely death from a heart attack of Scott Ellsworth, legendary owner of The Uptown bar....
View ArticleCodeBabes, The Latest Affront To Women in Tech
By Emma McGowanMaybe I should start a column called Tech Dudes Who Don't Get It because practically every week there's a new idiotic move to report. This week’s gem? CodeBabes.com, the new coding...
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Really Cruel Hoax: In-N-Out Telegraph Is Not Real
This morning I came upon a photo on my friend's Instagram feed announcing that In-N-Out would be opening on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley! The new location would be housed steps away from UC Berkeley,...
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Sponsored: Get to Know Rare Device
It's impossible to miss Rare Device's fun and welcoming storefront on Divis. This neighborhood gem was one of the awesome local businesses partnered with us at our recent Divisadero Microhood and since...
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Roller Disco is the Key to Everything in San Francisco
By Jennifer MaerzLast week a DJ saved my ass. But it wasn’t just the fact that he was playing “Thriller” and “Happy” and “Poison” that saved me; it was the abandoned Sacred Heart Church on Fillmore...
View ArticleBookstore Day: Keeping Indie Bookstores We Love Alive
By Melissa Chandler Book nerds: ever been jealous of your music nerd friends with their annual Record Store Day? This Saturday May 3rd, the tables turn in your favor with the first annual California...
View ArticleBehold the Creepiest Hook-Up App to Date
By Emma McGowanThe biggest complaint about dating in San Francisco is that everyone is too obsessed with their goddamn phones to actually, you know, hit on each other. Tinder tends take to the biggest...
View ArticlePlease Make These Late Night Transit Options a Reality?
By Josh WilsonWorking stiffs and clubgoers alike are part of a thriving late-night economy that brings billions of dollars into San Francisco each year. Too bad they can't get home safely or affordably...
View ArticleI Can’t Take Being a SF Landlord Any Longer
By AnonymousAllow me to introduce myself. I live in San Francisco, am a Bay Area resident of 20+ years, and a proud Cal grad (Go Bears!). I jog Bay to Breakers in costume next to you, drink beers in...
View ArticlePopeyes on Divisadero Up for Lease
By Sarah HanThis morning Hoodline reported that the Popeyes on the corner of Divisadero and Hayes is up for grabs. The fried chicken spot has been in the location for the past 28 years and still has 22...
View ArticleWhoa: Donald Sterling Banned From NBA for Life
By Jennifer MaerzIt didn't take long for the shit to hit the fan with LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who has been in everyone's news feeds over the last couple days for allegedly unloading plenty...
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Engagement Photos from the Top of the Golden Gate Bridge
By Jessica SaiaAt this point, I pretty much know what to expect when it comes to engagement photos: matching neutral tops, dark jeans, closed-mouth-kissing, and poses where one person is looking at the...
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Sit & Spin, Sutro!
If you've ever wondered what all 360 glorious degrees of Sutro Tower look like, you're welcome! This awesome animated gif was created by Kevin B. Parry with filming and production help from Candy Glass...
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Four-Year-Old Reviews Plum Restaurant (with her face)
By Jessica Saia, Photos by Isla Bell MurrayAny adult food critic can give a balanced, articulate critique of a restaurant; yet here at The Bold Italic, we instead continue to take adorable, illiterate...
View ArticleHow Do I Stop Feeling So Bored with My Relationship?
Hi Jessica,My boyfriend and I have been dating for about four years. I'm really in love with him, but lately I feel really bored too. I feel so guilty, but I just can't shake it. He still tries to be...
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Shitty News: SF Is Toilet Deprived
By Peter Lawrence Kane When I moved to San Francisco, I was a little weirded out by how many homes had a toilet separate from the actual bathroom. Sure, it’s convenient when you have roommates and...
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