Yap Zone: The September 11 Artifacts Playlist
What were you listening to after the September 11 attacks?
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S.F. Lawmaker Asks Chatbot About 'Suicidally Motivated Civilians' in Gaza
Grok, what's the difference between right and wrong?
How a Worker-Owned Restaurant Chose Each Other Over Everything Else
Oakland’s Understory wants you to come for the political mission AND the great food.
World Cup TikTok’s Schadenfreude Is a Thing of Anti-Imperialist Beauty
On the geopolitical thrills of soccer fandom.
Roll for Governor: A D&D Class Guide to California's Clown Car Election
Rolling those dice to determine how screwed we are.
Grief Is Political — Even When It’s About Your Pets
The author of the forthcoming book "All 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.
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?
‘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.
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?
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.
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.