By Philip Ruth– Credentials can take a long time to develop. In the case of developing a crossover that could do some serious off-roading, the brands we’ll check out this…
By Gary Kramer– Two lesbian dramas set in the past—one stirring, the other enervating—are available on demand this month. The World to Come is a beguiling film set in upstate…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)! Even though I’m Irish and will surely drink green beer and Irish whiskey on that day, I still…
By Liam P. Mayclem– “My Papa told me, ‘Be the best you can be, whatever it is; a garbage collector, be the best at it; a nurse, be the best.…
In 2014, while shooting a short documentary about lesbians and aging, Bay Area filmmaker Deborah Craig stumbled across octogenarian Sally Gearhart living alone in a remote and ramshackle cabin in…
By Ann Rostow– Once More unto the Breach— As this issue goes to press, the House is poised to pass our signature civil rights legislation, the Equality Act, for a…
By Andrea Shorter– Now that NASA has successfully landed the Perseverance rover on Mars in further search of other intelligent or not so intelligent life forms, perhaps we can now…
The Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza (FHMP) on February 22 announced the selection of local design firm SWA to reimagine and redesign Harvey Milk Plaza, an important initial investment by…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– The numbers are striking. A recent U.S. Census Bureau survey found nearly two million adult Californians are behind on their rent. State budget officials estimate the…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On February 16, 2021, the Biden Administration through FEMA, and Governor Newsom through the California Office of Emergency Services, together with local leaders,…
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