Banana Republic Inc.

One woman's quest to live without products made in China

SF Weekly Letters

NPR Takes 'Web-First' Approach to Blogging. What Does That Mean?

Hello, Blogger...​Tomorrow, National Public Radio will formally launch the Argo Project, a group of 12 topic-based news blogs hosted by different NPR affiliates across the country. Two of the blogs are Bay Area-based: KALW's The Informant, which focuses on criminal justice issues, and KQED's MindS ... More >>

At Frances, sometimes less is less

Hello, Blogger...​Tomorrow, National Public Radio will formally launch the Argo Project, a group of 12 topic-based news blogs hosted by different NPR affiliates across the country. Two of the blogs are Bay Area-based: KALW's The Informant, which focuses on criminal justice issues, and KQED's MindS ... More >>

'Gavin' Pants, Like Politician, Have Seen Better Days

Look closely Below the words "Banana Republic." These are "Gavin" model dress pants​When pants are no longer useful to their owner, they may end up on a rack  at a store operated by Goodwill Industries International, Inc.When politicians are no longer useful to constituents, they end up in th ... More >>

How the crash will reshape the music industry

Look closely Below the words "Banana Republic." These are "Gavin" model dress pants​When pants are no longer useful to their owner, they may end up on a rack  at a store operated by Goodwill Industries International, Inc.When politicians are no longer useful to constituents, they end up in th ... More >>

California Nightmare: 'Urbanologist' Labels S.F. 'Ground Zero For California Narcissism'

Are ghost towns the wave of the future for California? They may be, if a certain 'empty suit' wins the Governor's raceJoel Kotkin is SF Weekly's favorite urbanologist -- you can read the short series he helped us with about the transformation of San Francisco into an "adult Disneyland" here and here ... More >>

Deep-Sixing Deep V's: American Apparel in the Mission

The inevitable backlash against the proposed American Apparel store at 988 Valencia Street is coming to a slow boil. The store's inception is unsurprising, as a quick survey of foot traffic on Valencia will reveal more than a few people sporting the company's wares. The storefront sits next to exper ... More >>

Cold War Kids at the Fillmore in April

Orange County is home to many things: atrocious freeways, Botox-infested facial features, affluent white people, and now piano-driven indie rock. It's a wonder how the immense talent of the Cold War Kids could emerge from such a cultural void, so go check them out April 28 at the Fillmore and be gr ... More >>

Gavin Newsom: A Hard-Working, Coffee-drinking, Gelled Hair Kind of Guy.

Orange County is home to many things: atrocious freeways, Botox-infested facial features, affluent white people, and now piano-driven indie rock. It's a wonder how the immense talent of the Cold War Kids could emerge from such a cultural void, so go check them out April 28 at the Fillmore and be gr ... More >>

Here's Your Insight, Pal

James Redfield's Prophecy is one divine mess

Death Cab for Cutie

Plans

Come Together

A different way to be a professional writer

Pitch Perfect

It's smooth, sleek, and ready for commercials, but the music of Four Tet is so much more

Lovin' and Losin'

What do folks leave behind at S.F. sex clubs? We knew you'd want to know.

Through the Cracks

There are some benefits of big-city gentrification. Jesse Malin's brilliant new record is one of them.

Bonobo

Dial M for Monkey

She-Devil

Life's a bitch -- and, apparently, so are the editors at the top fashion magazines

A Duty to Hack

Adrian Lamo, the 22-year-old "homeless hacker" famous for raiding New York Times computers, pursues his vision of public service by cracking another major corporate network. It's a crime, of course. It's also what he was born to do.

Pole Dancing Against Capitalism

Amid the holiday rush, Olympia the artist attacks the System in her own unique way

Same Old Brand-New

Blame Rock River Communications -- and hipster Jeff Daniel -- for those cheesy store-branded music compilations

Best Beverages for Adults

Windows, Beverages for Adults

Rikke's Angels

They're young, beautiful corporate headhunters for the high-tech industry. How have they survived the crash of 2001? Simple: By partying like it's 1999.

Best Boutique for Fashion-Forward Females

Sybil

Momus Stars

Folktronic (Le Grand Magistery); Nightsongs (Le Grand Magistery)

Dog Bites

Board of Supervisors; Population Growth; Dot-com Layoffs

Dog Bites

They’re Here. They’re Drear. They Won’t Go Away.; Two Cheers for ... Oh, Forget It; When the Gap Sneezes ...

Support Your Local Fashion Designer

Brynne Cortez's Counter-Couture

Now Showing!

Whatever Happened to Sister George? & Spirituality for Dummies

Dog Bites

Ken, Ken, Ken; Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Boring Clothes Have Got to Go!; This Week in Lavish Dot-Com Parties

If They Could See Us Now

Our fashion editor's dispatch from the Vividence coming out ball

Trojan Horse

In a city that loves to hate chain stores, plans for a new Pottery Barn in the Castro are scarcely raising a peep. The neighborhood may regret it.

Dog Bites

And Now, It's Time for Another Round of More San Franciscan Than You

The Vintage People

Long before there was a swing-dancing fad, there were the vintagely correct, who live the 1940s all day, every day, everywhere

By Joel P. Engardio

Long before there was a swing-dancing fad, there were the vintagely correct, who live the 1940s all day, every day, everywhere

New World Disorder

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Night Crawler

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Side Dish

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Dog Bites

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Beat the Press

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Dog Bites

Tom Ze's restless experimentalism has earned him adoration from music's cognoscenti everywhere -- except in his native Brazil

Esprit de Court

How Susie Tompkins Buell built, wrecked, and sued San Francisco's legendary Esprit de Corp. clothing company, and why she still gets to sit next to President Clinton

Night+Day

How Susie Tompkins Buell built, wrecked, and sued San Francisco's legendary Esprit de Corp. clothing company, and why she still gets to sit next to President Clinton

One-Shot Wonder

How Susie Tompkins Buell built, wrecked, and sued San Francisco's legendary Esprit de Corp. clothing company, and why she still gets to sit next to President Clinton

Fandemonium

Idle Worship with KISS, Nancy Sinatra, Camille Paglia, and Chevy Chase