Paolo Bicchieri

Get Handsy With Weird Instruments at the New Parkway

No audiophiles were hurt in the making of Dogbotic’s July 25 instrument petting zoo.

Emma Silvers Jul 23, 2026

Life

COYOTE Calendar: July 23-July 29

This week we've got bees, vampires, a bunch of night markets, sunken ships, and more.

Reo Eveleth Jul 22, 2026

Culture

COYOTE Scene Report: Resisting Psychic Death at Mosswood Meltdown

A notebook dump from Sunday at the Oakland music festival where punk rock keeps you young.

Emma Silvers Jul 20, 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