By John Chen– “We are truly working on the frontlines of this pandemic. We are the gatekeepers for patients admitted into the healthcare system. Oftentimes, we are people’s only means…
By Ann Rostow– My heart stopped when I saw that Chris Lennon was calling me at one in the morning the Sunday before last. Back in the 1990s, when I…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– The origin and history of Carnival are quite mixed. Some say Carnival’s roots are in the celebration of the new year and the rebirth of nature…
Donna Sachet– As promised in our last column, the calendar of the Imperial Court of San Francisco is in full swing. Candidate for Emperor Brent Marek and candidate for Empress…
By Steven Bracco– The San Francisco Gay Softball League (SFGSL) is ready to get back on the softball field next month and we’re currently looking for new players to sign…
By David Landis– We all know that drag artists have great taste. Witness the sartorial splendor of such local celebrities as Donna Sachet, D’Arcy Drollinger, and Sister Dana, to name…
By Leslie Sbrocco– 2019 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Toscana IGT, Italy $34 One of Italy’s most famous wines is Ornellaia. Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the classic…
By Debra Morris– Need a year filled with luck and prosperity? Stock up on lucky foods from the farmers’ market! Certain foods eaten during the Lunar New Year are considered…
By Jewelle Gomez– I remember my grandparents’ first television set; stations broadcast only during certain hours. When channels went off at the end of the day, a test pattern was…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– When legendary actor and civil rights pioneer Sidney Poitier died earlier this month, we were struck to learn that Poitier credited the dignity he…
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