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The Bold Italic: Rumors of Our Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

The Bold Italic: Rumors of Our Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

In 1859, a San Franciscan named Joshua Norton decided to rechristen himself king.
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Just Eat It: San Francisco Foodie Culture and the Return of Sam Wo

Just Eat It: San Francisco Foodie Culture and the Return of Sam Wo

Before the invention of WhatsApp and underutilized fish, San Francisco was an obscure gay hamlet, notable mostly for its colorful…
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Amanda NowinskiNov 5, 2015
7 Gorgeous Runs to try in San Francisco

7 Gorgeous Runs to try in San Francisco

There are plenty of ways to get your adrenaline fix under the San Francisco sun, like sailing in the bay or driving a fast car down the 101…
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Tasia PotasinskiAug 25, 2015
The 9 Hottest Non-Tech Companies in San Francisco — The Bold Italic — San Francisco

The 9 Hottest Non-Tech Companies in San Francisco — The Bold Italic — San Francisco

The 9 Hottest Non-Tech Companies in San Francisco Turns out, San Francisco doesn’t just bleed tech.
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Meaghan ClarkOct 30, 2015
Oldest Broad in the Room: Why I Learned to Code

Oldest Broad in the Room: Why I Learned to Code

The viscid glandular secretions of the patriarchy began to evaporate from my subconscious the moment I typed my first few lines of code.
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Amanda NowinskiMar 15
Lights Out: The Best Places to Stargaze in San Francisco

Lights Out: The Best Places to Stargaze in San Francisco

Many of us in San Francisco are transplants from more suburban locales, with childhood memories that include summer nights at the local…
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Aimee RancerJan 6
How Tech is Ruining Dating

How Tech is Ruining Dating

A couple of years ago, my husband and I were at a bar with some friends we hadn’t seen in a while, when one of them turned to us and asked…
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Meera AgarwallaAug 17, 2015
Gorgeous Images from the Folsom Street Fair (NSFW)

Gorgeous Images from the Folsom Street Fair (NSFW)

The Folsom Street Fair, where if you spank someone, there’s a good chance someone will be there to spank you back.
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Akshay SawhneySep 29, 2015
I Visited San Francisco’s Worst-Rated Yelp Restaurants and Got Food Poisoning

I Visited San Francisco’s Worst-Rated Yelp Restaurants and Got Food Poisoning

I am writing this on breaks between bathroom visits.
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Hana NobelAug 19, 2015
Five California Winemaking Regions You Probably Haven’t Been To

Five California Winemaking Regions You Probably Haven’t Been To

When California wine is mentioned, it’s natural to immediately think of Napa and Sonoma.
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Julie AlbinJan 8
The Rise of the Free Office Lunch

The Rise of the Free Office Lunch

Five years ago, the office lunch scene was very different.
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ShikhaFeb 8
The Arts Are Dying in San Francisco. Here’s Why.

The Arts Are Dying in San Francisco. Here’s Why.

Did you ever wonder why, in Beat novels like Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, the characters have so much time to sit around and drink and smoke…
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Keith A. SpencerDec 2, 2015
Stop Saying Goodbye to San Francisco

Stop Saying Goodbye to San Francisco

Late last December, I took a morning walk from Washington Square down Columbus Street and into the Financial District, where I was hoping…
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Dan MooreFeb 22
My Memory of Brittany Maynard, the Woman Who Left the Gift of Choice

My Memory of Brittany Maynard, the Woman Who Left the Gift of Choice

Brittany Maynard accomplished more in one year than most do in one lifetime. She wasn’t a celebrity. She wasn’t an innovator. She was a…
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Meera AgarwallaOct 9, 2015
I Went on an Online-Dating Bender. Here’s How It All Went Down

I Went on an Online-Dating Bender. Here’s How It All Went Down

. Greetings from the emergency room, where I just arrived after ending a first date early.
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Hana NobelNov 17, 2015
Years of Real Estate Violations Finally Catch up to Academy of Art

Years of Real Estate Violations Finally Catch up to Academy of Art

Years of Real Estate Violations Finally Catch Up to Academy of Art Across the city, Academy of Art’s fiery red logo seems to multiply…
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Meaghan ClarkFeb 20, 2015
How Life in San Francisco Will Change after the Tech Bubble Bursts

How Life in San Francisco Will Change after the Tech Bubble Bursts

Sunday evening, 6:00 p.m. Lands End. Drones buzz through the air like armored mosquitos, trolling the dying embers of the Pacific sunset…
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Dan MooreJan 6
Portraits from SF’s 2015 Hunky Jesus Contest

Portraits from SF’s 2015 Hunky Jesus Contest

This year’s winner: Baby Jesus!
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Akshay SawhneyApr 6, 2015
The Most Commonly Used Drugs in San Francisco

The Most Commonly Used Drugs in San Francisco

You can tell a lot about a place by the kinds of drugs its residents consume.
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Keith A. SpencerJan 26
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