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Punishing Poor People Won’t Fix Dumping in Oakland

How the hell did we get from bulky trash pickups to AI-powered drones and sky-high fines?

Nuala Bishari Apr 23, 2026

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‘How Could You Be Against Joy?’: Bay Area Artists Are Turning on the Civic Joy Fund

A private initiative founded by the mayor and backed by a crypto billionaire is increasingly shaping San Francisco’s arts scene. Musicians are asking questions — and some are calling for a boycott.

Emma Silvers Apr 16, 2026

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Philz Coffee Deals Lethal Blow to Gay 'Little Treat' Culture

The beloved coffee chain nixed its Pride flags in the name of “inclusivity.” What the hell?

Soleil Ho Apr 9, 2026

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I’m Supposed to be Visible Today — But Why?

Every year I wonder if visibility and joy are the same thing. And every year I am more and more convinced that the answer is no.

Reo Eveleth Mar 31, 2026

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The Olympics Has a New Sex Testing Policy. The Evidence Doesn’t Add Up

I’ve spent over 10 years obsessed with so-called “gender verification” tests. Proponents claim they have history and science on their side. They don’t.

Reo Eveleth Mar 26, 2026

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It’s Time To Kill the Hero

On Cesar Chavez, René Redzepi, and all the men we make excuses for in the name of the greater good.

Soleil Ho Mar 18, 2026

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COYOTE Turns 0.5!

In six months we’ve published 145 stories. Here are some of our favorites.

COYOTE Staff Mar 16, 2026

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Napa’s Biggest Black Culture Festival Didn’t Pay Several Chefs Until They Threatened to Sue

Blue Note's Black Radio Experience drew sold-out crowds to Napa Valley. Months later, some contractors were still chasing their money.

Soleil Ho Feb 27, 2026

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How COYOTE Almost Got Slopped by AI

The sordid tale of the freelancer who never was.

Soleil Ho Feb 11, 2026

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Area Teachers Tired of Bullshit

San Francisco educators continue their historic strike, and parents and kids are on the picket lines alongside them. But don’t worry, Daniel Lurie is making Instagram videos.

Emma Silvers Feb 10, 2026

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SF Hated the Super Bowl in 2016. A Decade Later, What’s Changed?

Ten years ago, protesters took to the streets to slam San Francisco’s Super Bowl City and call for an end to homeless sweeps. As the game returns to the Bay this week, why are things so quiet?

Nuala Bishari Feb 5, 2026