Arts and Culture

10 Jul 2020

America’s Complicated Relationship with the TV Show ‘Cops’

Guest Post by Limus Woods The longest running TV reality show in history, Cops, was permanently cancelled a few weeks ago amid the many protests across the country against police brutality. A spokesperson from Paramount said that they don’t have any plans to bring it back at all, and that

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10 Jul 2020

Even More Great Stuff Playing on Netflix in July

Netflix has not run out of good stuff to show in July.  In the second part of this preview, you’ll hear about:  a TV mini-series co-created by actress Cate Blanchett; the return of a very wonky superhero series; a deep dive with Laney College’s football team; an Academy Award-winning drama

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07 Jul 2020

It’s Official: SF Indoor Dining And Outdoor Bar Service Are Delayed Again, Indefinitely

If you were looking forward to drinking out front of your favorite currently closed bar this Monday, we have a dash of bitters for you. In an announcement this morning, San Francisco mayor London Breed said “it is not safe to move forward with the reopenings that were scheduled for

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07 Jul 2020

Tech Founders Getting Ensnared In Jeffrey Epstein Scandal

Silicon Valley’s top tech bro titans have a lot to worry about, given a slew of new revelations involving Jeffrey Epstein’s evil partner in crime Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell disappeared from sight after Epstein’s highly questionable “suicide” in prison last August, but was arrested last Thursday in hiding at a luxury

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07 Jul 2020

Bassnectar Quits Music Amidst Multiple Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct With Minors

Dubstep drug rave DJ icon Bassnectar has announced he’s “stepping back from my career” after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations surfaced on social media over the weekend, each detailing the involvement of minors. Most of these many, many allegations have little corroboration. But one of them is excruciating and painfully

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06 Jul 2020

The Best Stuff on Netflix in July 2020

The sheer number of new offerings this month was just one of the reasons this preview has not come out sooner.  Length problems make it necessary to also break the preview into two parts. In this first part, the picks share the common theme of revisitation.  There are new takes

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02 Jul 2020

The Hidden Time Capsules All Around San Francisco

There are many time capsules buried around San Francisco containing everything from newspaper clippings to bottles of Anchor Steam beer.   The oldest SF time capsule is from 1865, and it was only unearthed in 2001.  Bellow we discuss the contents, discoveries and dates of several capsules that have found in

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Meikee Magnetic at Turbo Drive livestream
02 Jul 2020

Meikee Magnetic: SF’s home grown synthwave champion

Interview and Photos by Derek Tobias at IG: Simmonstobias  To hear the audio version of this interview with Meikee & Derek visit AusformMag.com, where you will regularly find new interviews with some of the wonderful personalities that make the Bay Area such a unique and magical place.  Meikee Magnetic is a native

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