A Pet Week Open Thread
Who are your pets? What are their nicknames? We want to hear from you in the comments!
Life
A Pet Week Open Thread
Who are your pets? What are their nicknames? We want to hear from you in the comments!
Culture
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.
Calendar
COYOTE Calendar: May 14-May 20
This week we've got tapestries, astrology, truck meet and greets, and heavy metal burlesque.
Power
Grief Is Political â Even When Itâs About Your Pets
The author of the forthcoming book "All My Dead Cats" talks about disenfranchised grief, the politics of mourning, and why a dead cat is the perfect gateway into one of our most avoided conversations.
San Francisco
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.
Oakland
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.
East Bay
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.
Newsletters
Yap Zone
Music
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.
Behind the Scenes
Yap Zone: The Civic Joy Fund Story, Director's Cut
The quotes that didn't fit our story about the politics of public funding for the arts in San Francisco.
Eating
The Best Things We Ate in 2025
Today, the COYOTE team is sharing our memories of the best things we ate this year â some in the Bay Area, some in more far-flung locales.
Sports
Art
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
Food
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).
Activism
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?
First Aid Kit
First Aid Kit: What to Do if You Find Feral Kittens
Itâs baby cat season in the Bay Area! Hereâs our guide on what to do if you encounter a litter of purrfect miniature panthers in your yard.
San Jose
Whether Youâre in California or Costa Rica, Donât Skip San JosĂŠ
On a family trip, our reporter finds California and Central Americaâs unofficial twin cities are both overlooked and misunderstood â with incredible food and culture hiding in plain sight.
LGBTQ
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.
ICE
Some Google Searches I, a San Francisco Parent, Have Done In the Past Week
Iâm sleeping great, how about you
Bay Area Music
Happy May Day!
The United States does not recognize International Workersâ Day, which is exactly why you should.
Berkeley
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).
Pet Week
A Pet Week Open Thread
Who are your pets? What are their nicknames? We want to hear from you in the comments!
Albany
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.
Service
Food Politics
Events
âUnsung Heroinesâ Is a Rollicking Feminist History of the Bay
Rae Alexandraâs new essay collection celebrates 35 leaders, activists, and rule-breakers we should have learned about in school.
COYOTE
The Bay Area Now Has a Web 1.0-style Pet Obituary Site
Welcome to the Rainbow Bay Bridge, little buddy.
Queer
Journalism
Itâs Time To Kill the Hero
On Cesar Chavez, RenĂŠ Redzepi, and all the men we make excuses for in the name of the greater good.
Hip-Hop
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.
Books
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.
Good Riddance 2025
History
âUnsung Heroinesâ Is a Rollicking Feminist History of the Bay
Rae Alexandraâs new essay collection celebrates 35 leaders, activists, and rule-breakers we should have learned about in school.
Restaurants
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).
Homeless
SF Hated the Super Bowl in 2016. A Decade Later, Whatâs Changed?
Ten years ago, protesters took to the streets to slam San Franciscoâs Super Bowl City and call for an end to homeless sweeps. As the game returns to the Bay this week, why are things so quiet?
El Cerrito
What the âAsian Market Boomâ Is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall
As shiny, new Asian grocery stores are hailed as retail "saviors," the decades-old Pacific East Mall in Richmond shows how immigrant cultural spaces matter beyond their economic benefits.
Immigration
North Bay
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).
AI
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
Cats
An Interview With a Kid Who Loves His 3-Legged Cat
The story of a San Francisco feline who lost a leg and gained his biggest fan.
Yearly Wrap-Up
Eight Stories That Got Away
Surprising sports fans, mysterious hums, and something called âthe handshake of monogamy.â These are the stories we didnât wind up doing, but kind of wish we had.
Education
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.
Guides
So Youâve Finally Gotten Up the Nerve To Visit a Gay Bathhouse. Now What?
You must provide your own shower shoes, and woe betide you if you forget them. Thatâs the uniform.
Animals
Help I'm In a Committed Relationship With a Corporation and I Like It
I canât stop ordering dog toys with weird names!
Politics
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?
Sonoma County
First Aid Kit: Ang Maaari Nating Gawin Tungkol sa ICE
Nasa Bay Area ang ICE. At oo, may magagawa tayong lahat tungkol dito.
Local Music
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.
Coffee
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?
Labor
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?
Waymo
Housing
SF Hated the Super Bowl in 2016. A Decade Later, Whatâs Changed?
Ten years ago, protesters took to the streets to slam San Franciscoâs Super Bowl City and call for an end to homeless sweeps. As the game returns to the Bay this week, why are things so quiet?
Tech
Mutual Aid
Protest
Area Teachers Tired of Bullshit
San Francisco educators continue their historic strike, and parents and kids are on the picket lines alongside them. But donât worry, Daniel Lurie is making Instagram videos.
Halloween
Remembering the Dead: A Visit to San Joseâs Hacienda Cemetery
With Halloween and DĂa de los Muertos upon us, we dispatched a local writer to document her favorite cemetery in the Bay â which features a one-arm burial site.
Peninsula
First Aid Kit: Ang Maaari Nating Gawin Tungkol sa ICE
Nasa Bay Area ang ICE. At oo, may magagawa tayong lahat tungkol dito.
South Bay
First Aid Kit: Ang Maaari Nating Gawin Tungkol sa ICE
Nasa Bay Area ang ICE. At oo, may magagawa tayong lahat tungkol dito.
Public Safety
First Aid Kit: Ang Maaari Nating Gawin Tungkol sa ICE
Nasa Bay Area ang ICE. At oo, may magagawa tayong lahat tungkol dito.
Bodies
Carrie Bradshaw, Transition Already!
When the show is at its most queer, itâs also at its most entertaining. Itâs too bad the characters themselves donât seem to see it.
Punk Rock
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.
Of Course Food Is Fucking Political
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?
Death
Any Dog Can Be an Adventure Dog
Take your small dog into the wilderness, all the way to the trail's end.
Minneapolis
How Racket, Minneapolisâs Worker-Owned Newsroom, Is Covering Its Hometown Fascist Invasion
âThis is the worst fucking time. But watching peopleâs response to ICE has been the most affirming thing in the world.â
Gentrification
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.
Essay
Itâs Time To Kill the Hero
On Cesar Chavez, RenĂŠ Redzepi, and all the men we make excuses for in the name of the greater good.
2026
In Which I Decide to Liquefy My Body After Death
Water cremation, also known as âaquamation,â is gaining traction as an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cremation by fire. But what exactly is it?
Opinion
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?
Comics
First Aid Kit: I Hosted a Mutual Aid Swap in My Backyard. So Can You!
Itâs time to stop waiting around for those in power to save us. We, the people, can get everyoneâs basic needs met.
Rave
Dogs
Help I'm In a Committed Relationship With a Corporation and I Like It
I canât stop ordering dog toys with weird names!
Trash
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?
Crime
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?
Leave Your House
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.
Homeless to Housed
Homeless to Housed: Stone's Story
A room in a permanent supportive housing unit can offer safety and security, an opportunity to design a space thatâs all your own, and the chance to build community.
Housing First
Homeless to Housed: Stone's Story
A room in a permanent supportive housing unit can offer safety and security, an opportunity to design a space thatâs all your own, and the chance to build community.
Gift Guide
COYOTEâs Guide to Gifts That In No Way Benefit Jeff Bezos
Weâve got dreamy soaps and candles, punk rock organizers, addictive beef jerky, and more.
Holidays
Excerpt: Christmas at the Women's Hotel
Daniel Laveryâs latest novella is all about finding work and love during Christmastime.
Capitalism
Help I'm In a Committed Relationship With a Corporation and I Like It
I canât stop ordering dog toys with weird names!
A Long December
In the Dark: Whoâs Really to Blame for the Great SF Blackout?
âThe fish rots from the head,â says one expert â and the smell is coming from the governorâs mansion.
Shopping
What's the Weirdest Thing You've Found at Oakland's White Elephant Sale?
Our intrepid correspondent found a haunted clown, a 125-year-old crib, and Boots Riley in the kitchenwares section.
Money
Furries
Mascots
Shit-Talking
A Michelin-Recognized Chef Was Allegedly Set to Cater a Hackathon. So Why Did the Food Look Like âassâ?
Dinner was pure, thoughtless dude chum.
RIP
Remember Anthony Ant, Musician and Community-Builder, in All His Soaring Glory
The East Bay trumpeter and reverend of the jam scene showed us the true power of music.
Queer Spaces
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?
Gaza
cookbook
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.
Feminism
Vengeance for Kit Kat
An Interview With a Kid Who Loves His 3-Legged Cat
The story of a San Francisco feline who lost a leg and gained his biggest fan.
Women's Sports
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?
Civic Joy Fund
Yap Zone: The Civic Joy Fund Story, Director's Cut
The quotes that didn't fit our story about the politics of public funding for the arts in San Francisco.
Grief
Any Dog Can Be an Adventure Dog
Take your small dog into the wilderness, all the way to the trail's end.
Pet Obits
The Bay Area Now Has a Web 1.0-style Pet Obituary Site
Welcome to the Rainbow Bay Bridge, little buddy.
Cremation
Beans
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.
Vallejo
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