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We Found The True Origin of Oakland’s Tiny Windmill
Did you know that Oakland has its own windmill? Locals of the Bay Area have cherished the two beautiful windmills of Golden Gate Park. Their large stature dwarfs anyone who stands near them. Driving down Telegraph, you’ll find Oakland’s tiny janky windmill… a dilapidated, sad, graffitied building tucked next to

Can You Afford a Shack in The Bay Area?
Probably not. Well, maybe? For years many people have felt priced out of buying a home in The Bay Area. We talk about it with a tone of defeat. We feel stuck and wonder if being priced out of The Bay means there isn’t a place for us here. Scouring

The Truth About Entering a Restaurant 10 Minutes Before Closing Time
How does everyone know what an opening and closing time is, yet so few people fully understand it? It’s a very simple concept, one that we have all lived with our entire lives and still, it’s as foreign for some as Greek or the Electoral College. Each and every day,

Peaches Christ’s Horror Film Starring Natasha Lyonne is Back!
“All About Evil” boasts an incredible cast able to bring both the laughs and the gore. In addition to Lyonne and Dekker, the other actors include: “Elvira” herself, Cassandra Peterson; John Waters muse Mink Stole; Noah Segan (“Looper,” “Knives Out”), Ashley Rae Fink (“Glee”’s Lauren Zizes); and writer/director Joshua Grannell as Peaches Christ.

The Federal Reserve Wants To Lower Your Wages
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took aim at American laborers during a press conference early last month, announcing he wants “to get wages down.” Powell cited better pay as the culprit behind soaring inflation rates across the country, saying the Federal Reserve is about to raise interest rates by half

The Absurdity of Modern Zoos
The best enrichment for which a lion in a zoo might hope would be a squirrel inadvertently wandering into the enclosure. For us, that’s a win-win situation. So long as it’s accidental, we won’t need to have that added conversation about the ethics of feeding live animals to their captive

Why San Franciscans Should Appreciate Daly City
San Franciscans have made a habit of shitting on Daly City that I’ve never quite understood. Our arguably foggier neighbor to the south is indistinguishable from many of the residential neighborhoods in San Francisco. So, why all the hate for Fog Town? Daly City is fucking safe. Like hella safe.

Caffeinated But Not Woke: How White Fragility Pervades The Workplace
WRITTEN BY: HABIBI BRIDGES I was a new hire at a local coffee shop here in San Francisco that outwardly prides itself on its wokeness, but ironically has a history of scandal involving racism and sexism. I noticed many of my coworkers making jokes that would be considered inappropriate if