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We Are Living in the Golden Age of Laziness
We’re living in the Golden Age of Laziness. A legendary epoch of sloth. A shining era of indolence. This stage in history will go down as the moment when it was decided that we, as a society, just couldn’t be bothered to put on pants anymore. And to be honest,

California’s Confusing Primary Voting Process Explained
Welcome to one of the most confusing parts of the election process in California: the Closed Primary.

The Cool Stuff Coming To Netflix In January 2024
Netflix may begin the new year with Jason Momoa’s first Aquaman movie, the first three John Wick movies, and both “Mamma Mia” movies. But the more interesting titles this month aren’t Hollywood blockbusters. We’re talking about a tale of sibling artistic competition in the British rap world, which features some

Best Bay Area Events 1/2-1/8
Hello 2024 By Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor May this new year bring you love, happiness, and peace. May we all find ways to stress less and be more present. There’s beautiful moments to be had in the mundane tasks as well as when we step out of our

Why Is Everyone Making A Big Deal Out Of The London Breed Diss Track?
San Francisco has a long, rich and storied history of shitting on its elected officials. So, why did a London Breed diss track that didn’t even go viral on its own from an unknown rapper in Chinatown create such a shitstorm? Which is a fair question because within a day

One Dead In Fireworks Accident On Treasure Island
New Year’s Day in San Francisco took a tragic turn when a young man lost his life just an hour into 2024 due to firework-related injuries. The incident unfolded on Treasure Island, bringing a cloud of sorrow to what should have been a day of celebration. Around 12:40 a.m. on

Heavy Rainfall in the Bay Area Tied to Climate Collapse
As the little hill outside of my 4th Avenue house became a veritable deluge of dirty bathwater, pooling rain making the intersection nigh unusable for anything other than a lifted SUV, I threw on a wide-brimmed hat and hefted a garbage can to the sidewalk. I plunged my arms into

San Francisco’s “Byzantine” Housing Protocol Just Got a Boost
As the new year unfurls, there’s a glimmer of hope in San Francisco’s infamous housing crisis. On December 5, 2023 the Board of Supervisors approved a “constraints reduction ordinance” that the California Department of Housing and Community Development, known as HCD, then approved. According to the Chronicle this comes at the