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Valeria Solanas Wrote the SCUM Manifesto Then Shot Andy Warhol
All she wanted was to have her play, Up Your Ass, produced by Andy Warhol. Instead, she was offered $25 to play a role in one of his own films, I, a Man. It could have been one of his most boundary pushing projects, had he been bold enough to

The Wooden Nickel is Closed Forever
It’s always a bummer when a great bar closes down. And it’s an even bigger bummer when it’s one of your favorite places in the world. So, I’m especially saddened to share that The Wooden Nickel is officially closed forever. You may recall that when the Mission District flooded on

How To Plan Your Escape From Alcatraz Swim
Fleeing the unescapable Alcatraz has been part of the collective consciousness since the prison island’s inauguration in 1939, up until today. Conquering the temperamental, frigid waters separating shackles from sweet freedom have been the fodder for movies, books, video games, and songs. However, is planning your escape from Alcatraz impossible?

What it’s Like Coming Out as Non-Binary in My Hometown
The lump in my throat grew bigger, the longer I kept my secret. I’ve come out once before, and really every time I’ve met someone new. Why is this any different? I moved away from Sonoma to live in San Francisco as soon as I could. I was 18, going

The Best Bay Area Events for 4/4-4/10
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor I love free shit, and I’m sure you do too! We have some incredible giveaways going on, so you have a few chances to win some cool stuff! We’ve also got trivia, dance parties, & music theory classes! Basically something for everyone! Here’s what

Major Publishers Declare War On Digital Libraries
Written By Habibi Bridges On Friday, the world’s largest internet library suffered a loss in court when a federal judge sided with four publishing powerhouses on a case that began in the early days of the pandemic. The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library based in San Francisco, was sued

Why Downtown SF’s Decline Feels Like Karma
It’s not a secret that San Francisco sacrificed nearly everything for tech. There were tax breaks for companies like Twitter in an attempt to “revitalize” the Tenderloin/Mid-Market area, but there was little local intervention when landlords increased rent prices to levels even six figure earners couldn’t afford in historically low