San Francisco

The Artist Behind San Francisco’s Hidden Mosaic Staircases
As a local, I’m sure you’ve had many a touristy friends ask you what locals-only hidden gems are worth seeing in SF. For me, I always suggest finding some of San Francisco’s not so hidden – hidden stairs. Their bright cheerful colors always brings a smile to your face and

City College Faculty Protest May End Today: Was it Enough to Protect Their Jobs?
Teachers at City College of San Francisco have been protesting this week against major staff and budget cuts. Their sit-in started Tuesday around noon in front of Conlan Hall. The staff cuts could impact over 200 faculty members, potentially cancel many classes and impact and impact over 20,000 students next

MUNI, Are You Okay? What’s Happening With Our Beloved Transit Agency
I was on my way to a sex party when it happened again. I almost felt it rush past, my bewildered eyes darting between street and phone. Arriving, it said, like the ghost of the 38-Geary had erupted from a parallel dimension and onto O’Farrell in true paranormal fashion: visible

4 Facts You May Have Not Known About The Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer is one of the most famous serial killers in the world and serves as the Bay Area version of Jack the Ripper. While everyone knows his coded letters or “ciphers,” and the San Francisco slaying that made international headlines, few know specific details surrounding the unsolved mystery

How Elon Musk Buying Twitter May Affect San Francisco
So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have heard about Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter. If you haven’t heard, allow me to loop you in: Elon Musk, the dude who had a baby with Grimes and named it something absurd, now owns Twitter. You’re probably wondering why

Why Bart Needs To Go To Sacramento And The Central Valley
The San Francisco Bay Area is a prohibitively expensive place to live. Everyone knows that. What people don’t know is that the Bay Area is no longer considered a singular region anymore. It’s now a part of the larger Northern California Mega Region. The higher the prices get the closer

Why Vinyl Elitists Need To Shut Up
Written by: Someone who wants to enjoy music without your opinion. After being out of work for most of the pandemic, I applied to an easy job I knew I’d get, having prior barista experience coupled with a worker “shortage” ensured I could snag a job at a snotty little

Why Inauthenticity Destroys American Cities
Any major city in America that’s worth visiting, exploring or moving to is usually rich in culture. There’s a certain accent or walk that gives its residents a distinct flair that beautifully differentiates them from other places where big buildings gather beside people whose dreams are even bigger. But when