Mad Men Crew Spotted in Big Sur
While most of us are still coming to terms with having to say goodbye to Mad Men next year, Matthew Weiner and crew were quietly filming new scenes in our picturesque backyard. According to The...
View Article'Startup Guy': Hot New Fashion Look? (Answer: No.)
The Bay Area gets a lot of shit for bad fashion, and a lot of people point to those fashionably clueless folks who wear their company's free swag t-shirts five days a week because they don't know any...
View ArticleAirbnb User Can't Get Squatter Out of Her House
In a city where property values have made housing nearly inaccessible to tourists and renters alike, Airbnb has become a double edged sword, both helping and hurting the availability of reasonable...
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Hitler Responds to Ramen Fest's Long Lines
Who knew that something usually made in the microwave in 3 minutes (to paraphrase the above video) was so popular in San Francisco? And by popular, I mean the last weekend's epic ramen festival, where...
View ArticleToo Many Creatives Are Getting Evicted in SF
For years there have been individuals that I’ve seen around town who captured my imagination. This project, Drawn From the City, became an excuse to find out about their lives through interviews,...
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Bulletproof Coffee and Other "-Proof" Spinoffs
After the dust settled from the boutique coffee bonanza of the past few years, I found myself looking for the next adventure in caffeinated bean water. Between my single-origin, locally roasted,...
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5 New Under The Radar Places to Eat in SF
Some places get written about so much before their debut that they feel overexposed by the time they actually open. Not so for these young restaurants and pop-ups that deserve your eating...
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The Rock Spotted Filming Earthquake Movie in SF
It seems like there's a celebrity sighting at least once a week in the Bay Area, and this week is no different. Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, arrived yesterday in San Francisco to film scenes for the...
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Photos: Lands End Shipwreck at Low Tide
I think it’s safe to say that shipwrecks are universally intriguing. They’re old and just the right kind of dangerous, and no matter how much you know already, there’s always something mysterious about...
View ArticleAn EDM & Sriracha Fest is Coming to San Jose
The 1st Annual Electronic Sriracha Festival hosted by Moveable Feast will be held at St. James Park in San Jose on August 30. The strange new daytime party will offer 120 sriracha-y dishes to be priced...
View ArticleHella Facts About the Word Hella
“Hella” is more than just a five-letter word. It’s one of the Bay Area’s great cultural exports, along with the Beats, psychedelic rock, and the hyphy movement. The word transcends race, gender,...
View ArticleBreaking My BF's Bad Habits with Some Real Talk
Hi Jessica,I've been dating this guy for almost a year and things are fantastic between us. We have excellent communication but there is something I am having trouble saying to him. There is almost a...
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What Happened at the Metromile Celebration
We can all agree that San Francisco doesn't always feel like the most welcoming city for car owners. Luckily our friends at Metromile are doing their part to make owning a car in the city cheaper,...
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The BART Map of Our Dreams
#article .copy { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; } #article .copy p, #article .copy h1 { width: 60%; max-width: 700px; } #article .copy img { width: 100%; }We’ve all fantasized about BART being useful...
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Epic Labor Day Campout in Old Ghost Town
So this is pretty much my DREAM music festival: a two-day rock 'n' roll campout with awesome bands, awesome vans, and a nearby swimming hole in a GHOST TOWN owned by Jen McMillan, who runs this badass...
View ArticleThat NYT Article on Gays and Tech is Way Off
The New York Times’ recent article “Technology’s Rainbow Connection,” an attempt to comprehend the LGBT people who live and work in and around tech, is yet another example of the Gray Lady just not...
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Ladies: There's a New Way to Pee at Outside Lands
San Franciscan Sarah Grossman has timed the release of her year-in-the-making, self-described “peeing accessory” for women to coincide with this year’s Outside Lands fest. Stand Up is a neon pink,...
View ArticleFree Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is your last chance to snag free Humphry Slocombe ice cream at the Ferry Building Arcade, and cast your vote in the Outside Lands Flavor Contest. This year, Humphry Slocombe will join other...
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Who Makes the Bay Area's Best Salsa?
Everyone knows San Franciscans love their burritos. But in a city full of foodies, brand loyalty extends well beyond the main dish. With this in mind, The Bold Italic threw some love toward the...
View ArticleHow Did BART's Walls Get So Dirty?
At first glance, this photo, which was posted on Reddit by Broostenq and inspired a lengthy discussion in the comments section, looks like a picture of the Embarcadero BART station wall being painted....
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