Paolo Bicchieri

Don’t Sleep on Bay FC

The San Jose soccer team is fostering the most accessible, feel-good fandom in the Bay Area — no matter what it says on the scoreboard.

Alan Chazaro Sep 3, 2026

Life

COYOTE Calendar: September 3-September 9

This week we've got talking animals, nerds, zines, amateur sports, a “sexy tortilla making contest,” mysteries, and more.

Reo Eveleth Sep 2, 2026

COYOTE

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COYOTE Staff Sep 1, 2026

Paolo Bicchieri is a writer living on the coast. His work has been featured in Eater, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Standard, and more. His coffee research looks at the political economic conditions of supply chain workers.

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Culture

Still Gay After All These Pours: The Queer Baristas Keeping the Bay's Coffee Culture Alive

As AI bros, private equity, and Decent espresso machines dominate the narrative, the gays hold the line.

Paolo Bicchieri Jun 8, 2026