An Oakland Photographer Surveils the Surveillance State
Cara Esten Hurtle’s drone-based art project shows the difference between being seen and being spotted.
Gentrification
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These Spaceships Weren’t Built For Us
After eight years of grappling with displacement and the loss of community in the Bay Area, I’m publishing a book of poems about it.
Beloved SF Club Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026
One of the city’s last independent music venues, Bottom of the Hill has survived waves of gentrification, COVID closures, and more throughout its 35 years. Now, owners say it’s last call — on their own terms.
The Facade at Esther’s Orbit Room Is in Mortar Peril
The stone front of Esther’s Orbit Room is in danger. Preserving it is about more than just rocks.
