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World Cup TikTok’s Schadenfreude Is a Thing of Anti-Imperialist Beauty

On the geopolitical thrills of soccer fandom.

Rahawa Haile Jun 18, 2026

Life

COYOTE Calendar: June 18-June 24

This week we’ve got Juneteenth, more pride, beaver puppets (not pride related), spelling bees, fog, bioplastic drum machines, and more.

Reo Eveleth Jun 17, 2026

Culture

The Most Groundbreaking Dance Party in San Francisco Was on ’90s Public Access TV

‘Lavender Lounge,’ a queer variety show that ran from 1991 to 1995, returns to the screen for the first time in 30 years in a new documentary short.

Emma Silvers Jun 17, 2026

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Yap Zone: This Ballot Was Made for a Voter Who Doesn't Exist

What if democracy, but too much?

COYOTE Staff Jun 4, 2026

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Yap Zone: We Went to the Alameda Record Swap!

It's hot vinyl summer already?

Soleil Ho May 22, 2026

Yap Zone: Finding the Meaning of Queer Food in Montréal

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Yap Zone: Finding the Meaning of Queer Food in Montréal

Canada, your fries are so gay!

Soleil Ho May 7, 2026

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Yap Zone: The Civic Joy Fund Story, Director's Cut

The quotes that didn't fit our story about the politics of public funding for the arts in San Francisco.

COYOTE Staff Apr 24, 2026

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Yap Zone: We're Out Here!

A look at why we do what we do, plus some BTS snaps.

Soleil Ho Mar 26, 2026

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Yap Zone: Happy Women’s History Month I Guess

Are we empowered yet?

Emma Silvers Mar 6, 2026

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Yap Zone: A First Look at Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland

An acclaimed Jalisco-style restaurant opens a brick-and-mortar in Oakland.

Soleil Ho Feb 19, 2026

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Life

Some Google Searches I, a San Francisco Parent, Have Done In the Past Week

I’m sleeping great, how about you

Emma Silvers Feb 5, 2026

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Yap Zone: Pro-Doug and Anti-Doug

A "Doug" event during SF Sketchfest opens a can of worms.

Soleil Ho Jan 22, 2026

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COYOTE Weekly: Heave Ho!

Keep pushing.

Soleil Ho Jan 19, 2026

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Yap Zone: How We Got the Bottom of the Hill Story

Emma Silvers on how we got COYOTE's Bottom of the Hill closure story.

Soleil Ho Jan 9, 2026

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Yap Zone: The One Thing Alan Chazaro Hasn't Written About

The prolific Alan Chazaro has written about pretty much everything — except one very important thing.

Soleil Ho Dec 26, 2025