News
(Jessica Christian)

When Cameras Aren’t Enough to Stop the Killing

As San Francisco begins equipping its officers with body cameras, recent killings in Charlotte and Tulsa reveal that biased policing won’t be solved with a camera alone.

 

chemtales

Chem Tales: What Will the Bayer-Monsanto Merger Mean for Cannabis?

If the acquisition clears regulatory hurdles, the new megacompany will be positioned to dominate the weed industry worldwide.

 

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Music
The founders of Dirtybird (left to right): Christian Martin, Justin Martin, Claude VonStroke, J.Phlip, and Worthy. (Shauna Regan)

The Hatching of Dirtybird

The story of how four friends turned a barbecue in Golden Gate Park into a dance music empire.

 

Jay Blakesberg

Women Slay at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

Eight acts you should run (not walk) through Golden Gate Park to see. (Just don't spook the bison.*)

 

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Culture
Landing Excursion Module (LEM), 2007

Eurostar: Tom Sachs’ Mission to the Ice Moon

YBCA hosts his third voyage into space.

 

Mallory Ortberg (Courtesy of Mallory Ortberg)

Gothic Pop: Mallory Ortberg on the Radio

Slate's "Dear Prudence" columnist has thoughts on NPR names.

 

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Dining
Baked eggs (Peter Lawrence Kane)

Eat: Valencia All’Amatriciana at Barzotto

In which the world is introduced to the concept of "fine casual."

 

(Buzzworks Facebook page)

Bar: Hoppy Days Are Here at Buzzworks

SoMa's entertainment corridor gets a craft beer bar.

 

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Film
Cameraperson (Photo by Lindsey Addario)

Cameraperson

 

The Lovers and the Despot (by: Rob Cannan, Ross Adam Shin Sang-ok, Kim Jong-il, Choi Eun-hee)

The Lovers and the Despot

 

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