A Gay Situationship in a Doom Loop: A 2,000-Year-Old Play Makes Everything New Old Again

‘Satyricon’ brings sex, excess, and the decline of an empire to a historic San Francisco leather bar.

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COYOTE’s Summer 2026 Subscriber Drive

We're having a sale!

COYOTE Staff Jul 27, 2026

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Herons or Housing: The Battle Over a Vacant Lot

A large affordable housing development is slated for downtown Oakland. It could displace hundreds of black-crowned night herons, the city’s official bird.

Nuala Bishari Jul 27, 2026

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What's the Weirdest Thing You've Found at Oakland's White Elephant Sale?

Our intrepid correspondent found a haunted clown, a 125-year-old crib, and Boots Riley in the kitchenwares section.

Nuala Bishari Feb 23, 2026

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COYOTE’s Guide to Gifts That In No Way Benefit Jeff Bezos

We’ve got dreamy soaps and candles, punk rock organizers, addictive beef jerky, and more.

COYOTE Staff Dec 5, 2025