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30 Jun 2023

Can AI be Used to End Poverty?

By Josh Wolf  AI and UBI: A Glimpse into the Future of Wealth and Work In the not-so-distant future, imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) has become so advanced that it’s creating a colossal amount of wealth. This isn’t some sci-fi fantasy; it’s the vision of Sam Altman, co-founder and president of

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30 Jun 2023

How to Know if Microdosing Mushrooms is For You

A lot of people feel that microdosing helps them realize better versions of themselves and their health. It gives folks the ability to interact with their bodies, creativity, and feelings in all sorts of new ways. I, myself, am one of those people who has experienced the benefits of microdosing.

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29 Jun 2023

Free Mission District Concert Series Highlights Culture, Originality, and Social Justice

The Community Music Center (CMC), a nonprofit music school that has served San Francisco for over 100 years, is announcing its 28th season of the Shenson Faculty Concert Series. The series aims to celebrate the immense and wide-ranging talent of the CMC faculty through free concerts at Sha’ar Zahav in

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29 Jun 2023

SF’s Backyard Pilgrimage: Walking a Circle Around Mt. Tam

The circumambulation of Mt. Tam. A backyard pilgrimage and hang-out for the Beats since 1956. A student of Zen Buddhism, Snyder had heard of a ceremonial walking practice in Kyoto and around India’s holy Mt. Kailash.

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28 Jun 2023

Movies You Might Have Not Realized are Queer AF!

Without question TONS of great queer cinema exists: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Birdcage, Moonlight, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Milk, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Out, Brokeback Mountain, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fire Island, etc. There are also so many great queer characters that

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28 Jun 2023

Wild Parrot Declared San Francisco’s Official Animal

I’m pretty sure the first time I heard about San Francisco’s wild parrots was in the kitchen of 1907 Golden Gate. This must’ve been 2004, and I was asking the illustrious P Segal about quirky things to include in my zine, Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco.

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27 Jun 2023

The Best Bay Area Events for 6/27-7/3

By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor Summer is officially here and that means more chances to get out to rad events! There’s more free shit this week, plus some awesome concerts and shows. I hope you’re all ready for how dope this week is gonna be!! Here’s what I’m most excited about

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27 Jun 2023

Life In Japan From The Perspective Of A Bay Area Native

Written by Arianna Hayes Having been a resident of Nagoya for about seven years, I was asked to write about the differences between The Bay Area and Japan. I’m sure you’re expecting to hear about how Japan supersedes America in all forms, and how anime is amazing. I mean, the

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