Oaklandâs Hottest Influencer Wonât Stop Pooping on Parking Meters
The creator of the Night Herons of Oakland Instagram account shares how she became obsessed with her avian neighbors.
Oaklandâs Hottest Influencer Wonât Stop Pooping on Parking Meters
The creator of the Night Herons of Oakland Instagram account shares how she became obsessed with her avian neighbors.
Merlin Colemanâs âDISPATCHESâ Makes Breathtaking Art from a Wildfireâs Rubble
Using found audio and interviews from the 2017 Tubbs Fire, the sound artist processes a tragedy through song.
How Did An AI-Generated Mural Wind Up in This Vallejo Alley?
Searching for the soul in "The Soul of the Bay in Vallejo.â
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Culture
10 Movies to See at the San Francisco International Film Festival
Cinephiles, rejoice: The fest takes over Bay Area theaters from April 24 through May 4.
Forget "Redefining Masculinity." These Artists Are Blowing the Whole Thing Up
A Castro gallery show and a new Oakland bar ask what masculinity could look like if we stopped trying to nail it down.
âHow Could You Be Against Joy?â: Bay Area Artists Are Turning on the Civic Joy Fund
A private initiative founded by the mayor and backed by a crypto billionaire is increasingly shaping San Franciscoâs arts scene. Musicians are asking questions â and some are calling for a boycott.
In Beans We Trust
In the Bay Area, the humble legume has quietly become a cultural touchstone â and a mirror for how we eat through uncertain times.
Power
Punishing Poor People Wonât Fix Dumping in Oakland
How the hell did we get from bulky trash pickups to AI-powered drones and sky-high fines?
âHow Could You Be Against Joy?â: Bay Area Artists Are Turning on the Civic Joy Fund
A private initiative founded by the mayor and backed by a crypto billionaire is increasingly shaping San Franciscoâs arts scene. Musicians are asking questions â and some are calling for a boycott.
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?
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.
Life
COYOTE Calendar: May 7-May 13
This week we've got bestiaries, pond scum, beekeeping, and several ways to treat your mother (defined expansively).
The Best Things Our Food Critic Ate in April
Every month, food writer Soleil Ho recounts the best bites of the Bay Area (and elsewhere).
COYOTE Exclusive: Oaklandâs Bake Sum Finally Has Opening Date for Alameda Outpost
Oakland's beloved Asian American bakery is heading to the East Bay island.