An Open Letter to LaRussell
The rapper made an error with the song âHeaven Sent,â writes fellow Bay Area emcee Rocky Rivera. But not listening to his community was the bigger mistake.
An Open Letter to LaRussell
The rapper made an error with the song âHeaven Sent,â writes fellow Bay Area emcee Rocky Rivera. But not listening to his community was the bigger mistake.
I Support Womenâs Rights and Wrongs, the Concussion Edition
Tackle football is one of the most lucrative, popular sports in the United States. Itâs also one of the most dangerous. How do you root for womenâs progress in a game maybe nobody should play?
Iâm Supposed to be Visible Today â But Why?
Every year I wonder if visibility and joy are the same thing. And every year I am more and more convinced that the answer is no.
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Culture
Entanglements Lost: My Day at a Geography Conference in San Francisco
On making friends with maps and Marxists.
Forget the Zombified Punk Festivals. The Future Is for the Dolls
Doll Fest, a fundraiser and celebration of femmes in punk rock, hits Oakland and Albany March 27â29.
Meet Holinda, the Fremont High Senior Running a Coffee Cart at Her School
At a barista training program for young immigrants and refugees, Holinda learned how to pull espresso shots and steam milk. Now, the high school senior dreams of opening her own shop.
How Itâs Made: A 7,000-Word Story on Coal in Oakland
âThis is the only time in my entire life, I think, where I wrote long and someone was like, âWell, could you make it longer?ââ
Power
The Olympics Has a New Sex Testing Policy. The Evidence Doesnât Add Up
Iâve spent over 10 years obsessed with so-called âgender verificationâ tests. Proponents claim they have history and science on their side. They donât.
Itâs Time To Kill the Hero
On Cesar Chavez, René Redzepi, and all the men we make excuses for in the name of the greater good.
Napaâs Biggest Black Culture Festival Didnât Pay Several Chefs Until They Threatened to Sue
Blue Note's Black Radio Experience drew sold-out crowds to Napa Valley. Months later, some contractors were still chasing their money.
Life
COYOTE Calendar: April 2-April 8
This week we've got bee guts, doulas, post-colonial music, tempeh, and more.
COYOTE Calendar: March 26-April 1
This week we've got kelp, cats, clowns, and several ways to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.
How It's Made: The COYOTE Calendar
People don't just want to know what is happening, they want to know what they should go do.
Tuesdays with the Baddies: Meet the East Bay Billiard Club Making Pool More Inclusive
In bars and back rooms, a radical group of pool players is creating space for women and nonbinary, trans, and queer folks â one break at a time.