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How To Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Many people feel like they have less energy in the winter months, and some also experience more anxiety and depression than they typically do in the warm summer months

Beyond Performance Art: Marina Abramović
It was intense. I needed some water. I needed to get some air. I stood up and went outside, but the bubble of awareness was still around me. The world was different.

How to Travel with a Dog on a Plane…Successfully
Going on a trip with your family pet is an exhilarating experience, but it also calls for extra caution in planning to ensure that everything goes well. Here are some proven tips on how to travel with a dog on a plane.

How to Successfully Report a Hate Crime
Guest Post by Maya Hampton The U.S. government acknowledges that there is a spike in hate crimes whenever the political or social environment becomes contentious around issues of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. The election of Donald Trump is certainly one of the most contentious political and social

Oakland Anti-Trump Protests Rise Up
Words & Photography By: Allison Enriquez The anger and tension throughout Oakland’s Trump protest last night was evident on the faces all around, ready to voice their anger. By the end, the massive protest totaled over 6,000 protesters, according to the Oakland Police Department. Commencing at the Frank H. Ogawa

Top Ten Reasons NOT to vote for Marjan Philhour for District 1 Supervisor
Written By Kristin Tieche If you live in the Richmond District of San Francisco, your mailbox has probably been flooded with campaign paraphernalia for the last 2 years for Marjan Philhour. You’ve probably seen people wearing blue shirts and carrying blue signs with her name on it on every corner. Maybe

Does the Homeless Vote Matter in San Francisco?
Guest Post by Lucy Kang A version of this story was originally broadcast on KALW’s Crosscurrents. Kat Callaway doesn’t waste words when I ask her if she’s planning to vote next week. Her answer? Hell yes. Kat’s enthusiasm is unsurprising. She has been the picture of political engagement since arriving

Why the New Condoms in Porn Law is Absolutely Absurd
Proposition 60 was introduced in February of this year, and would require adult film producers to provide condoms and ensure that performers use them during performances in which “performers actually engage in vaginal or anal penetration by a penis.”