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    Sister Dana Sez, “Scientists reported last Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the historical record by far…”

    Sister Dana Sez, “Scientists reported last Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the historical record by far…”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun Sister Dana sez, “Scientists reported last Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the…

    What’s More Important: Character or Plot?

    What’s More Important: Character or Plot?

    Michele Karlsberg: When writing, what is more important to you, character development or plot? Vanda: For me, character is everything. As a psychologist, I am fascinated by the varieties of…

    Local Award-winning Filmmaker Teams with Canadian Singing Star for New Video

    Local Award-winning Filmmaker Teams with Canadian Singing Star for New Video

    Bay Area-based filmmaker Stacy Poulos is a one-woman dynamo. For the past 30 years, she has run her own production company, Playback.net Video Film Multimedia. She is also the creator…

    Survive, Prosper and Thrive: San Francisco’s Historic Cliff House

    Survive, Prosper and Thrive: San Francisco’s Historic Cliff House

    Like San Francisco and the LGBT community itself, the Cliff House is a survivor. It has overcome natural disasters, establishment threats to its free spirited ways and many other challenges.…

    The Annual GLBT News Quiz, 2015

    The Annual GLBT News Quiz, 2015

    By Ann Rostow It’s That Time Again Don’t you hate end-of-year tests and reviews? Yes, me too, with the salient exception of my own clever version of the genre. I…

    Reacting Isn’t Responding

    Reacting Isn’t Responding

    Tom Moon, MFT Are human beings basically good or bad? My colleague, neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, believes that science can answer this age-old question. He points out: “When the body is…

    Basics of Governor Brown’s Budget

    Basics of Governor Brown’s Budget

    The New Year is a fresh start, offering everyone a chance to make improvements. The State of California faces the same opportunity through its annual budget process, which began this…

    Gun Safety Proposals from Kaplan and Others Unanimously Pass Oakland City Council

    Gun Safety Proposals from Kaplan and Others Unanimously Pass Oakland City Council

    On a day when the nation saw President Obama shed tears in memory of children killed by gun violence and Oakland saw a brazen shooting in broad daylight across the…

    In Memoriam

    In Memoriam

    Justin Chin Malaysian-born poet, essayist and performance artist Justin Chin addressed queer Asian American identity with humor and raw vulnerability. An afternoon of readings dedicated to his memory will be…

    A Case of EOW: Early Obama Withdrawal

    A Case of EOW: Early Obama Withdrawal

    I am suffering from EOW (Early Obama Withdrawal). No week seems to go by without the President doing something that reconfirms why I have been a fan of his since…