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    Women and Children First?

    Women and Children First?

    By Jewelle Gomez– Many years ago, I was riding a subway to work when a guy deliberately pushed up against me repeatedly. Fury rose inside me like an incendiary bomb…

    Developing Leadership Skills for Latinx LGBTQ+: La Academia by AGUILAS

    Developing Leadership Skills for Latinx LGBTQ+: La Academia by AGUILAS

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– The ViiV Foundation did an extensive inquiry as to how an initiative for HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention is best developed. Interestingly, the largest request was to…

    Tennis Paradise

    Tennis Paradise

    By John Chen– What is paradise? Does it really exist? If yes, where? For the sport of tennis, paradise is located in our great state of California, about 15 miles…

    All Love for Ukraine with Artist Misha Vladimirskiy

    All Love for Ukraine with Artist Misha Vladimirskiy

    By Liam P. Mayclem– We are all feeling the hurt right now for Ukraine. It may be a world away, but for many here in the Bay Area who have…

    It’s Time for Our Better Angels

    It’s Time for Our Better Angels

    By Joanie Juster– February ended on a shockingly cruel note. The governor of Texas announced a war on trans kids, their families, and allies, and the next day Putin unleashed…

    Canceled Culture

    Canceled Culture

    By Derek Barnes– Among many accomplishments, Whoopi Goldberg has been a veteran co-host of The View since 2007 and has had her share of provocative on-air moments. However, she’s consistently…

    What’s New in Napa?

    What’s New in Napa?

    By David Landis– As a food and restaurant writer, I’m constantly asked, “What’s new? Where should I go? What should I try?” In San Francisco, there are always a plethora…

    The Stalk Market – Where Has All the California Asparagus Gone?

    The Stalk Market – Where Has All the California Asparagus Gone?

    By Debra Morris– A lovely plate of fresh steamed or roasted asparagus is something we look forward to each spring in California. Once called “The King of Vegetables,” the local…

    Sbrocco Sips 3.10.22

    Sbrocco Sips 3.10.22

    By Leslie Sbrocco– 2021 Borreo Sangiovese Rosa, Napa Valley, California $28 www.Silveradovineyards.com Rosé is a year-round sipper in my house and this unique California version is one to seek out.…

    Black From the Future

    Black From the Future

    By Jewelle Gomez– In 1984, a year that has become iconic when considering speculation about the future of our planet, I saw the quixotic John Sayles film The Brother From…