Carrie Brownstein: SF Is Its Own Portlandia
By Dan Strachota Carrie Brownstein may be better known now as the co-star and co-writer of the TV show Portlandia than she is as the guitarist for iconic rock band Sleater-Kinney. On the eve of her...
View ArticleJared Leto at Stable Cafe This Afternoon
If, like us, you have a serious case of Friday brain right now, do we have a treat for you: a photo of Oscar-winning actor (and musician) Jared Leto, sitting around in a circle of long-hairs in the...
View ArticleThings You'll Never Hear San Franciscans Say
I was so impressed by Time Out Chicago's list of 51 things you'll never hear a Chicagoan say, I decided to make my own list for SF. There isn't that much San Franciscans won't say. Still, here's a list...
View ArticleThe 7 Things SF is Second Best At
By Jules SuzdaltsevSan Franciscans love to brag; our burritos are unbeatable, we’ve got the highest minimum wage in the country, and nothing’s better than that picturesque view. But sometimes our fair...
View ArticleThe Creepiest Nip Slip on TV: Mad Men Ep. 5
By Jules SuzdaltsevMad Men Ep. 5: The RunawaysFollowing Don Draper’s brush with the devil last week, this episode continues the theme of turning everyone upside down by their ankles and shaking them...
View ArticleDid You Know East Oakland Was Once Called Brooklyn?
By Lexi PandellIn the last few years, there have been countless stories comparing Oakland to Brooklyn. Most recently, the New York Times ran a Sunday Style piece on Oaktown, with a title that cut right...
View ArticleFull House Recut as a Horror Movie
By Carolina QuijanoAs the title of this video suggests, you may never look at Full House the same way again. Some brilliant person with a little too much time on their hands cut together a few of the...
View ArticleHow Would SF Look If It Had Enough Housing For Everyone?
By Wendy SteinerIt's easy to assume that San Francisco is a super dense urban area similar to other big cities, but actually we have a relatively low population density here, mainly because housing is...
View ArticleJoin Us for Our Central Market Microhood
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View ArticleNew Fog Time Lapse is a Bubble Bath For Your Eyes
By Jessica SaiaBecause I know everyone still loves a good time lapse, here is Simon Christen's brand new video of the fog doing its dry-ice-looking thing over San Francisco. I've posted two of his...
View ArticleThe Best Bibimbap in the East Bay
By Lily ChouComfort food is an inherently personal thing. Whether your list includes buttery mashed potatoes, bright-orange mac ’n’ cheese, or steaming rice porridge with thousand-year-old egg, it’s...
View ArticleFrom Burritos to Mini-Yous: The Craziest 3-D Printing Projects
By Cecilia Rabess3-D printing is the technological equivalent of Optimus Prime; it enables you to transform digital models into real, tangible objects, on demand. It’s not quite magic, but it’s close....
View ArticleOf Course This Dude is a Professional Cuddle Therapist
By Emma McGowanYou may have spotted Travis Sigley, cuddle therapist, around town. He’s the handsome guy with long hair topped by a sparkly sequined purple and silver fedora. He may be wearing purple...
View ArticleBeat the Heat: Take a Dip in an Outdoor Pool in SF
By Sarah HanIt's going to be 86˚ today and 87˚ tomorrow in San Francisco. If you don't work a 9-to-5, make the trip out to the Russian River for a refreshing swim and relaxing outing. But if you don't...
View ArticleGet a Free Häagen-Dazs Cone Today!
By Carolina QuijanoJust in time for this incredible Bay Area heat wave, ice-cream mogul, today is Häagen-Dazs' annual free cone day! What better way to beat the heat than with a tasty ice cream treat?...
View ArticleSF Drivers Are Some of the Country's Most Courteous
By Wendy Steiner If you believe the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey by AutoVantage, San Francisco is home to the fourth most courteous drivers in the US. SF is less courteous than Portland, Pittsburgh,...
View ArticleHave You Played the Addictive BART Game Yet?
By Jennifer MaerzAh, the great BART word scramble. Sometimes you know exactly where the next train is going and other times ouija boards would offer better information than electronic signage. For what...
View ArticleHelp Keep Bonfires Burning at Ocean Beach
By Devin HoltIn this weather, starting a fire might be the last thing on your mind.But without a public reaction, late night bonfires on Ocean Beach could be a thing of the past. The National Park...
View ArticleSan Francisco Emoji
By Taylor Reid, Illustration by Isla MurraySometimes emoji speak louder than the words they represent. Still, the emoji keyboard can be lacking. So Isla and I came up with 12 pictures that should help...
View ArticleAm I Damaged Because I Play Tinder Like a Video Game?
I may have an Tinder problem. Seriously, it’s become like a video game I play. It’s getting to be a little weird. I’ve probably been out on over 25 dates in 2014, and hooked up in one way or another...
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