Top Stories

The Biggest Loss in Paradise? Its Elders.

Dozens of seniors are dead and hundreds are missing. How do we better protect this vulnerable population from future natural disasters?

 

Unpopular Opinions: All Hail Pigeons

These misunderstood, resilient creatures simply reflect humanity’s creation of poverty and waste — and disgust for them says a lot about us.

 

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News

City Fines Owners of Illegal Airbnb Where Wild Gunfight Ensued

The owners resided in Indonesia when more than 100 bullets rang out, scattering partygoers through Bernal Heights.

 

S.F. Police Make Five Child Porn Arrests in Less Than a Month

A senior pastor at a Lutheran church in the Sunset was among those arrested and charged.

 

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Slideshows

Circa Survive at UC Theater, November 13, 2018

 

Our Music Festival ft. ZEDD, 3LAU and more at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley Oct. 20, 2018

 

David Crosby and Friends at the Castro Theater, Nov. 6, 2018

 

The Stone Foxes at T-Mobile San Francisco Signature Store Nov. 7, 2018

 


Music

Rejoice! Julien Baker Thrives, with boygenius

The singer-songwriter continues to pursue intense self-reflection — only this time with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.

 

For Dreampop Artist Japanese Wallpaper, the Live Show Is ‘Its Own Beast’

The preternaturally talented Aussie doesn’t worry too much about the pressures of being a wunderkind, either.

 

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Culture

These Are the Cliches I Can’t Stand

It is a joy to be an editor. But as marketing-speak conquers journalism, I have an ever-growing spreadsheet that lists more than 100 soul-crushing no-nos.

 

Five Words I’m Trying Not to Use

When I realized the r-word had somehow crept back into my working vocabulary, I had to work hard to stop. Here are some others I've tried to move beyond.

 

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Dining

Outer Orbit Had Us at Boozy Shaved Ice and Mazeman Ramen

Orbital eccentricity: Bernal Heights' Hawaiian-themed pinball arcade has a free jukebox and plenty of togarashi tots.

 

Bon Voyage’s Most Complicated Drink Is an Homage to Coachella Valley Date Farms

Let us embark upon a voyage to the center of the mirth.

 

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Film

Chef Flynn

The food’s probably delicious, but that hair tho!

 

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

A tone poem about the way a certain place feels at certain times.

 

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Sponsored

Dan Savage’s 14th Annual HUMP! Opening Fest Is Coming To San Francisco!

 

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