Philz Coffee Deals Lethal Blow to Gay 'Little Treat' Culture
The beloved coffee chain nixed its Pride flags in the name of âinclusivity.â What the hell?
These Spaceships Werenât Built For Us
After eight years of grappling with displacement and the loss of community in the Bay Area, Iâm publishing a book of poems about it.
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Culture
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.
Taifa Nia Finds His Second Wind
With new EP âInvidiaâ and two more on the way, the San Francisco musician and prolific collaborator comes into his own as a solo artist.
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.
Power
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.
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.
Life
COYOTE Calendar: April 9-April 15
This week weâve got linocut hangouts, a pro wrestling themed market, animal tracking classes, and a surprising number of sheep.
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?
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.