latest
Support Local Artists this Weekend: The Show Must Go On
My friend Ophelia Coeur De Noir, who is a burlesque dancer, and was probably more shell shocked than I was over this election, contacted me yesterday. She has a big show tonight at DNA and was hoping I could come out to support her. She said “We are struggling right
5 Leonard Cohen Songs That Might Save Your Sanity
Seven years ago I was standing in the crowd under the arcades in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, waiting for the storm to pass. It was a warm August night and I don’t remember if rain had been forecast. The crowd grew restless, more rain could mean that Leonard Cohen,
San Francisco High Schoolers Walk Out in Protest to Trump
Over 1,000 San Francisco high school students across the city walked out of their classrooms and marched to City Hall today in protest of Donald Trump winning the presidential election. The first group of students arrived at the Civic Center Plaza around 12: 30 p.m. shouting, “Love Trumps Hate.” The
Oakland Anti-Trump Protests Rise Up
Words & Photography By: Allison Enriquez The anger and tension throughout Oakland’s Trump protest last night was evident on the faces all around, ready to voice their anger. By the end, the massive protest totaled over 6,000 protesters, according to the Oakland Police Department. Commencing at the Frank H. Ogawa
Bystander’s Guide to Standing up Against Islamophobic Harassment
Have you ever felt powerless while a neanderthal is bullying a defenseless person in public? There are tactics you can use to help, and they’re inspired by a psychological concept called “non-complementary behavior,”which involves responding to an aggressor with a warm demeanor, rather than responding with further aggression that could escalate the conflict. This guide was
The Fernet-Branca Barback Games 10th Anniversary Will Be Insane!
The Fernet-Branca Barback Games is having its 10 year anniversary! And it’s free, just RSVP here. There will be: Amazing Cocktails from SF’s Top Mixologists | Pop-Up Barbershop | Circus Performances | Exclusive Fernet-Branca Swag.And I’ll be in there crowd mixing it up with folks and live streaming it! This
5 Things to Do with Your Feminine Rage for Good
A few weeks ago, I wrote 5 Things You Can Do with Your Feminine Rage. It was, in its way, meant to skirt the line between humor and reality. I did feel Feminine Rage, quite regularly, and not just in regards to the election season or the Stanford rape case
