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The Sharing Economy is a Lie
Lets Just Call It What It Is I used to drink the altruistic Kool-Aid that the omnipotent “sharing” economy is taking over the world. The harsh reality is that there has been a lot less sharing going on than advertised. Since sharing is a social exchange that does not involve profit, by definition,

Torio Van Grol : Comedian You Should Know
The ‘Comedian You Should Know’ series highlights funny people performing in San Francisco. We’d like to give some dedicated press to people who make us laugh in the city. He’ll be at the Punch Line July 21st and 22nd opening for Sam Tripoli. Torio killed a bunch of people in a basement

Where to Get Naked In San Francisco
It’s a funny thing—the places in the world with the hottest weather are also the most intolerant of nudity. Try flashing a nipple in Latin America and look around for some nods (nods of “you’re about to die”). Show some cheek in the Arab world and see how many friends you

Come to My Mayoral Kickoff Party on Friday 7/17!
The fine people at San Franpsycho and The Independent are throwing me an epic campaign kickoff party this Friday, July 17th. Get your tickets here. Join us for an evening of music, burlesque, drinking, dancing, and some good ol’ fashioned politicking with a San Francisco twist. Ticket sales directly benefit

Win FREE Tickets to Charli XCX @ The Fox Theater!
22 year-old singer and songwriter Charli XCX’s rise to international pop stardom has been nothing short of meteoric. Charli has toured the globe with the likes of Katy Perry and Coldplay while writing and featuring on some of the biggest songs of recent years — selling over 17 million singles

10 Worst Burritos In San Francisco
Yeah we went there, we tracked down the 10 worst places to get a burrito in San Francisco. Hours worth of data collection, dozens of interviews with food experts and drunks allowed us to compile the totally unbiased, indisputable, MASTER LIST of the absolute worst burritos in San Francisco CA city limits. Nate Silver, Anna Maria Barry-Jester, and Five Thirty Eight…eat your hearts out.

Being a ‘Sanctuary City’ Really Does Make San Francisco Safer
Another senseless gun homicide has finally provoked national outrage for reform, because this time it was a Mexican guy who shot the gun. The national conversation turned against San Francisco this week as a sanctuary city policy in effect here since 1989 has been widely blamed for the July 1