Max Blue - COYOTE

Forget Lurie’s Boosterism. SF Artists Say Only DIY Organizing Can Save the Scene

While the mayor boasts about Vogue World as a win for the local “creative community,” one thing’s never been more clear: A healthy art scene can’t depend on politicians or wealthy donors.

Max Blue Sep 17, 2026

Life

COYOTE Calendar: September 17-September 23

This week we've got piracy, several forms of trash, cake, Sappho, texting, and more.

Reo Eveleth Sep 16, 2026

Power

An Oakland Photographer Surveils the Surveillance State

Cara Esten Hurtle’s drone-based art project shows the difference between being seen and being spotted.

Rahawa Haile Sep 15, 2026

Max Blue is a journalist whose work engages visual art through the lens of politics, social justice and community preservation. He has written for BOMB, Cultured Magazine and Hyperallergic. He is the art critic for the San Francisco Examiner.

1 article

two people stand in front of colorful art in a gallery while other people smile around them at a gallery party

Culture

Forget Lurie’s Boosterism. SF Artists Say Only DIY Organizing Can Save the Scene

While the mayor boasts about Vogue World as a win for the local “creative community,” one thing’s never been more clear: A healthy art scene can’t depend on politicians or wealthy donors.

Max Blue Sep 17, 2026