Grief is Political — Even When It's Your Pets
The author of the forthcoming book "All of My Dead Cats" talks about disenfranchised grief, the politics of mourning, and why a dead cat is the perfect gateway into one of our most avoided conversations.
Hip-Hop
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An Open Letter to LaRussell
The rapper made an error with the song “Heaven Sent,” writes fellow Bay Area emcee Rocky Rivera. But not listening to his community was the bigger mistake.
Taifa Nia Finds His Second Wind
With new EP ‘Invidia’ and two more on the way, the San Francisco musician and prolific collaborator comes into his own as a solo artist.
Frak The Person Is the Actual Mayor of San Francisco
The versatile battle rapper isn’t running for office, but with his new collaborative mixtape ‘Four Square,’ he’s earned my vote.
On Lil B and New Beginnings
As we kick off a new year, what else is there to do but reflect on the sage teachings of the BasedGod?
Oakland Rapper Philip Bank$ Is All Gas, No Fakes
The late-blooming lyricist opens up about his debut solo album, ‘East Bay Times.’
Big Tymin’: A Decade of Nef the Pharaoh
Ten years after his debut, the Vallejo spitter is perhaps the most underrated Bay Area rapper of his generation.