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First Aid Kit: I Hosted a Mutual Aid Swap in My Backyard. So Can You!
It’s time to stop waiting around for those in power to save us. We, the people, can get everyone’s basic needs met.
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There Is No Better Time To Begin
The most effective forms of resistance come from community networks. Here’s how to find and connect to yours right now.
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 that’s all your own, and the chance to build community.
In the Dark: Who’s Really to Blame for the Great SF Blackout?
‘The fish rots from the head,’ says one expert — and the smell is coming from the governor’s mansion.
Medium Rare: The Beefs That Rocked the Bay Area in 2025
Petty feuds, Instagram rivalries, rap beefs, and other conflicts we found joy, or, at the very least, distraction in this year.
Remembering Alice Wong
On the one-month anniversary of her passing, we honor the acclaimed disability justice advocate, writer, shit-talker, and friend to so many.
Homeless to Housed: Larry's Story
Housing can offer more stability than many realize — to get sober, save money, find a purpose, and fall in love.
Every Thanksgiving We Drive to Alcatraz. Except This Year
My Thanksgiving tradition includes Alcatraz Island, chain-smoking elders, and gas station hotdogs.
How to Shoehorn the Epstein Files Into Any Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation
Thanksgiving is for suckers. Here’s how to ruin it for everyone.
COYOTE First Aid Kit: How to Stay Safe at a Protest
Know your rights, know the risks, and know what to do if you’re arrested.
