Advice

Make this Instant Pot Dahl Recipe to Fuel Your Daily Struggle
by Jeff Simmermon The Following is taken from comedian and storyteller Jeff Simmermon’s weekly series “Cooking is Coping” – where he describes how cooking helps him deal with depression, anxiety, and stress. To learn more about Jeff’s coping and recipes, click here. This is a recipe for my “Authentic” Dhal,

Huge Discounts on the Coffee and Co-Working Passports!
Since we still have some copies of our other passports lying around we figured we’d get them in your hands at discounted prices: – The Oakland & Berkeley Coffee Passport is only $15 right here (exp. 12/1/19) – The SF Co-Working Passport is only $15 right here (exp. 1/1/20) –

What Real Sex Workers Have to Say About SESTA-FOSTA
by Hannah Harkness “Since day one, I have pushed for the strongest, most effective criminal and civil tools possible to confront the horrific abuses of online sex trafficking,” – “H.R. 1865 with the Walters Amendment is the most effective way to empower victims, equip state and local prosecutors, and ensure

How to Use Tech for Activism
Our Tech Column was made possible by the fine folks at Mozilla Firefox. The nonprofit Mozilla Foundation believes the Internet must always remain a global public resource that is open and accessible to all. And that’s why we love Firefox as our browser, and you should too. It’s also why we’re

Three Candidates Taking On Nancy Pelosi Are Set to Debate
Nancy Pelosi is the most powerful Democrat in the nation and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but her “bipartisanship,” “fairness on all sides,” and “common ground” baloney is wearing thin with many Bay Area progressives. Pelosi could be primaried when she’s up for re-election in 2020 (not this

Breaking Up When You Live Together — How to Move Out Right
Breakups are never fun, but there’s another level of complexity when you live together. You’ve created a space you call your own, and leaving it can feel like the end of the world. Moving out recharges your heart and mind, though, and it’s more rewarding than staying in a deadlock

How to Stay Safe Online, Even if You’re Broke
Staying safe in the real world can be a hassle. Installing a home security network? Expensive. Training a guard dog? Time-consuming. Hiding your wallet in an under-the-pants fanny pack? Sweaty. Luckily, staying safe online is more manageable. In fighting back against hackers, viruses, and online trackers, here are some of the easiest, cheapest ways to protect you and your data when using the Internet.

How to Boycott Amazon
Amazon is incredibly convenient. You can get nearly anything imaginable delivered to your house, and often do so the very next day. Yes, they make life much easier. But they are also shady as hell and don’t deserve your money. And because of that we need to boycott Amazon. Why