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How I Finally Washed All The Stuff in My Costume Box
Most of us have a very dirty secret: none of the stuff in our costume boxes has ever been washed. Ok, maybe some articles were washed like seven years ago because something egregious happened during Santa Con, but you and I both know that most of your costumes are filthy.

5 Reasons Why We Should Boycott “The Flash”
Discovery/Warner has been advertising their new Flash standalone film starring Ezra Miller a lot lately. And it makes sense, as they’ve spent $220,000,000. What many people don’t know is that doesn’t include advertising costs. I do find it funny that the ads seem to focus a lot more on Micheal

How Sound Healing Can Set You Free
Hi and welcome to the BAS Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every week I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! “The Bay Area needs a big spiritual recalibration where we

The 16th & Mission Open Mic Celebrates 20 Years w/ Anthology & More!
Twenty years ago a circle of chalk was drawn, on the concrete, in front of the 16th Street Mission BART station. To what purpose was this chalk circle? A ritual of recognition? A demarcation of special space? A making important, via a specific corner, that which is too often disregarded? Well folks, it

Brooke Jenkins Is Allowing Banko Brown’s Murder To Go Unpunished
There’s no such thing as a perfect person, and this is doubly true for politicians. There are always going to be times where a political figure makes a decision you disagree with or find to be immoral. But that doesn’t necessarily make a politician corrupt. It’s possible for someone to

I asked ChatGPT How To Save San Francisco…Here’s What It Said
If you’re alive and have been paying attention, you’re probably curious, if not completely worried about the inevitable changes that are going to occur as a result of A.I. But what if we could use this technology for good? What if its superior cyber-brain is the best suited for guiding

The Best Bay Area Events for 5/16-5/22
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor The weather is fucking glorious lately, and there are so many great reasons to get out of the house! I’m gonna be checking out some rad art and music for sure, especially Ghibli in Concert! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 5/16.. Our Partners’ Events