Arts and Culture

Robots and Donuts: The Fantastical World of Artist Eric Joyner
Every colorful art piece was emblazoned with Robots and Donuts. Those Robots were alive! And they were out there doing whatever they damn well pleased. Robots adventuring in the deep jungle alongside pack elephants piled high with giant Donuts…

Rainbow Washing: The Problem with Pride-for-Profit in June
By now, most all y’all know Pride started as a riot in 1970, but most companies didn’t even recognize the existence of the LGBTQ+ community for another 3-4 decades. Thus the mid-aughts brought us pinkwashing, or what is now referred to as, rainbow washing. Essentially, it’s the performative-for-profit strategy and

The Best Bay Area Events for 6/20-6/26
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor WE MADE IT! It is officially San Francisco Pride Week! So many amazing things to check out, and great ways to participate in activism for the community too! Whatever you do this week, it is sure to be covered in glitter, and tbh, that

Artistry & Resilience: The Journey of SF Muralist Amandalynn
I think by now you know that my love for public art spans across all genres. Whether it’s strolling along Oakland’s Troll Trail filled with random “trolls” made made from scrap materials, SF’s mosaic stairs or massive collaborative street art murals. Through my years of exploring The Bay Area’s public

Drag Queen You Should Know: Per Sia
If Per Sia’s laughter could be bottled and prescribed to help raise your spirits it would fly off the shelves. I was a little giddy to go to meet Per Sia at the iconic El Rio in San Francisco. She is one of the originators of Drag Queen Story Hour

Rainbow Magic Shines in A.C.T.’s Fabulous Land of Oz
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has done something marvelous. They’ve combined the excitement and sense of community that happens during Pride in San Francisco, along with a giant glitter bomb of childhood nostalgia and whimsy, mixed with Tony Award-winning creativity, that produced a new take on “The Wizard of Oz” that

SF’s Queer Artists Want You To Come See Shows
There’s a new generation of queer creatives coming up in San Francisco and they’re going to blow you away. They have a lot to say and they’re not shutting up anytime soon.

This Year’s Frameline Film Festival Lineup is Superb!
Frameline is one of those local cultural events which show why the phrase “representation matters” remains meaningful.