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Why the Insane Clown Posse is Actually Great!
For much of their career, the Insane Clown Posse has been reduced to nothing more than a music industry punching bag, but there is a lot more to ICP than what their reputation would lead you to believe. For me, the Insane Clown Posse was my introduction to class consciousness. For
Dear Reader, Where Are The Early 20-Something Year Olds in SF?
(Mhm, I’m listening to SZA right now.) Selfishly, I would love to know where the early 20-somethings in SF are — I know there are new grads who have moved here for work, or people who go to school here, so I am imagining pockets around SOMA/Fidi/Mission where tech offices
Help Food Banks in San Francisco Help People in Need
Almost 1 in 4 San Franciscans struggle with hunger, according to figures put out by the SF-Marin Food Bank and reported on by the SF Chronicle. Other figures reported include: 1 in 5 Marin residents are food insecure. 1 in 5 Alameda County residents go to the food bank. 12
I Accidentally Almost Outed My Teen’s Transgender Friend
This is part of our Blue Woman in a Red State column Let me ask you something, before all you judge-y judgertons start giving me grief for this title. Do you have a newly discovered trans kid? Or, even simpler, do you have a young teenager in your house? I am
The SF Ballet is Back, and It’s Glorious
There was a strong tingle of anticipation in the War Memorial Opera house on opening night. After two years without the pitter pater of ballerinas, without twirling tutus, and rippling Russian violins, The San Francisco Ballet was back performing live, and the excitement was palpable.
SF Comedy Roaring Back to Life with Sketchfest in January
By Sean M. Sanford Do you hear that? The stereophonic uncrinkling of thousands of resting bitch faces? Or is that just my own? Either way, January must be near: The month of SF Sketchfest. A hallowed time when the saints of tickle-bone fare descend on our city and make it
Seeking Work in Silicon Valley? This Nonprofit Offers Free Training In Tech
In 2016, Larry Apke attended a ProMatch networking meeting for people seeking work in Silicon Valley. As he surveyed the crowded room, what he saw moved him immensely. “I was touched by two things,” recalled Apke. “First, many looked very shocked and confused. For many, it had been some time
From Protest to Puke: The Debasement of SantaCon
For those who don’t participate, SantaCon is an annual spectacle, mildly disorienting and mostly foul. If you’ve ever seen a cluster of self-saboteurs in Santa costumes collectively heaving over a gutter or stumbling about in a daze, you’ve likely been privy to the awe-inspiring merriment of SantaCon. As a writer