Advice

The French Fry Fest You’ve Been Waiting for
Get your tickets here! You know who loves french fries? Everybody! That’s why I’m teaming up with SoMa StrEat Food Park for French Fry Fest. This is the festival you’ve been waiting your whole life for. Stay up on all the updates on the FB invite! Get your tickets here! Basic

Cutting Carbs and Bullshit on The Road
I didn’t grow up with religion so I’m easily impressed by inconvenient rituals, and exercises in deprivation that make me feel vaguely smug. I’ve always been susceptible to cults like political campaigns, yoga, (tantric sex), retreats & extreme diets. Anything to fill the void. I recently started the keto diet. For the

How many ways can we ruin sushi? And why it matters
Sushi pizza, sushi breakfast, sushi donuts, and a restaurant that serves sushi in a cup is the natural evolution of this newly minted hell we have found ourselves in.

Anticipating Pride Safety Concerns and Much More
Vibrant polychromatic greetings, queerly beloved BAS readership!! We now find ourselves on Pride Wednesday, and although there has been many a kick-off party and Frameline reel unspooled thus far, now things begin to ratchet toward the fever pitch that will be this weekend. We here at BAS, however, would like

The One Thing You Need To Make Your Relationship Work
Bold statement, right? Don’t worry. You aren’t reading click-bait. Having written a tell-all detailing some of those lovely, torrid and beautiful times – the innermost part of me wanted to reach out to others to simply explain the one thing you need in any relationship, and why it is so

Warren & Sanders Discuss & Destroy Republican Health Care Bill
Remember when there were leaders in this country who used facts and figures to talk about policy? I don’t either really. But it was a nice reminder this morning seeing that honest, ethical, politicians still exist in America. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, two very smart eggs who actually understand the

The Long History of Furries in the Bay Area
Behind The Fur: The Long History of Furries in the Bay Area The SF Bay area has a very special place in furry history. Hi, I’m Smash, and I’ve been a part of that history for 20 years. This column will be your insider’s guide to bay area furry fandom.

A Straight Person’s Guide for Attending Pride
Hooray! It’s Pride Month in San Francisco. The rainbow flags are flying proudly on Market Street, queer people are coming from all over the world to experience our friendly, little city and it seems like there might be fornicating gay unicorns around every corner. If you’re a straight person who wants