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Michael J. Wong: Practicing Love Loudly Through Equation and Ensemble
By Sir Kippy Marks– “Practice Makes Love Easy” highlights the notion that, over time, the challenges and complexities of human relationships become more manageable; we are all partners in developing…
Sacred Minds, Profane Matters
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– According to the distinguished Renaissance humanist and scholar Girolamo Cardano (1501–1576), “Jàcopo Bonfàdio (c. 1508–1550), a man otherwise not in the last place among the erudite,…
Under the Influence: The Power of an Authentic Voice
By Dina Novarr– San Francisco has long been a city where food meets feeling. We cry over oysters, whisper sweet nothings to our single-origin pour overs, and Instagram our way…
The Mission: Food, Art, and Social Justice
By David Landis– San Francisco has a long and rich history, dating back centuries. From the Miwok Native Americans, through the Gold Rush, to the Beatniks, the Hippie movement, the…
Women at the Center of Summer Sport Spectacle
By Beth Schnitzer– WNBA Momentum & All-Star Power If July 2025 felt a little extra electric, we can thank the women of the WNBA for turning up the voltage—even when…
What Do We Do? Stand Up, Fight Back!
By Joanie Juster– Honest and truly, this is meant to be a pep talk. But first we need to acknowledge what we’re up against. For months we’ve been saying it’s…
The Rescissions Act of 2025 Threatens to Gut Numerous LGBTQ+-Related Programs
As of this writing, the Trump administration is putting pressure on Congress to pass the Rescissions Act of 2025, following the administration’s successful recent passage of the One Big Beautiful…
Turning Promises Into Direct Help for People Struggling With Mental Illness and Substance Use
Rafael Mandelman, President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors– June was a whirlwind month at City Hall. I spent much of the month deep in hearings and negotiations over our city’s…
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
By Jewelle Gomez– An email exchange with scholar and writer Heather Petrocelli about the film Sinners by Ryan Coogler sent us on many different inquiries. One was to think about…
Heritage, Evolved: When Innovation and Cultural Identity Collide
By David Landis, (with a lot of help from Chef Paul Iglesias, Parche and Jaji)– I’ve heard a lot of buzz about Parche and Jaji restaurants in Oakland from numerous…
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