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Paris Is Burning: Why This 35-Year-Old Film is Still Vitaly Important
Paris Is Burning is a powerful documentary that exposes the struggles of marginalized communities in New York City, highlighting the performance of identity and the commodification of drag culture, and continues to be relevant today.

Best Bay Area Events 6/24-7/14
What Was That by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s the final week of Pride, my Queerly Beloved! So many parties to choose from… AND Lorde delivers us a new album. I’m ready to dance the weekend away. Have so much fun babes and BE SAFE! Here’s how I’m looking forward to

We Wanna Give You a Free 60 Min Sports Medicine Session from Avid Sports Medicine!
We Wanna Give You a Free 60 Min Sports Medicine Session from Avid Sports Medicine! At Avid, we’re all about helping awesome people conquer injuries and get back to rocking the activities they love. So, what’s in store during your first visit? A 60-minute consultation with your Avid Team, a physician and

Loard’s Ice Cream Is Back In Oakland
I was sitting at Heyma Coffee, a Yemini-owned coffee shop in Berkeley, mindlessly doom scrolling when I read something miraculous: Loard’s Ice Cream was back. Not only was it back, but it was open. The first thing I did in this situation was the only appropriate thing to do. I

Could Trump’s Attack on Iran Start a Nuclear War?
In 1983, nuclear explosions devastated my hometown, Kansas City, Missouri, in the made-for-TV film The Day After. The movie frightened me when I first watched it circa 2000. Not so dated that the mind couldn’t compensate, inky mushroom clouds spliced with real nuclear test footage still proved frightening. But the

Court Ruling Gives Trump Broad Powers to Deploy Troops to US Cities
A U.S. appeals court ruled that President Trump has the authority to deploy military forces in American cities, giving him broad power to control National Guard troops in Los Angeles, despite an injunction from a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
The Best Park and Takeout Pairings in San Francisco
San Francisco residents have a variety of parks within a 10 minute walk, where they can enjoy a meal from a local business, such as Rhea’s, Bi-Rite, Golden Gate Market Deli & Liquor, Hookfish, Bean Bag Cafe, Lucinda’s, Limoncello, Educated Palate, Super Duper Burger, and more.

SF Parks Alliance Sinks Deeper into Corruption Investigation
The San Francisco Parks Alliance is facing a criminal investigation for allegedly misusing millions in public and private funds, and the nonprofit has dissolved, leaving community groups and projects in limbo.