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Trump’s Foreign Relation Blunders Lower America’s Standing Abroad
By Kate Haverston Robert De Niro has played a lot of hard-asses in his time, but lately, his best role is that of himself critiquing President Donald Trump. De Niro seems to be the only one unafraid to use the type of language Trump reserves for remarks about foreign countries
The Conversation We Should Be Having About the Aziz Ansari Incident
Guest post by Jillian York In the past week, we’ve seen a new round of Feminists vs. Feminists. In one corner, we have young feminists, righteously angry at comedian Aziz Ansari and supportive of his pseudonymous accuser “Grace” and Babe, the publication that told her story. In the other corner,
The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally
LA Women’s March: SoCal Sisterhood Shows Up Big Ways to Support Political Change
Guest post by Breanna Reeves Approximately one year into Donald Trump’s presidency, the 2nd annual Women’s March emphasized the importance of voting by encouraging attendees to take their power to the polls. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti estimated that 500,000 attendees showed up in support of women’s rights, intersectionality and
A Transplant’s Take on Oakland Cuisine
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND THE TENDERLOIN’S NEWEST HISTORIC DIVE. HAPPY HOUR NOON – 7PM Guest writer: Amanda McDowell Growing up in the South, life revolves around eating. Between backyard barbecues and rainy days watching the Food Network, there has been no shortage of southern cuisine in my life. Because
Hip Hop is Everywhere in Oakland
Hip hop is everywhere in Oakland. The city literally oozes soul. Locals have opportunities to see known artists at big venues or get in on one of the many (cheap) annual festivals. One of the most evolved of these is
The #Givemuffins Movement is Back in San Francisco
By Jacob “Muffin Man” Kaufman Hey there loyal Broke-Ass-a-Teers! It’s your old friend the Muffin Man! I know you’re broke, but you’re also beautiful, and you love helping those in need. With that in mind, National Muffin Day is coming up on Sunday, January 28th! On National Muffin Day, I invite everybody to bake muffins and give them
Why Have We Stopped Talking About Gun Laws?
After Vegas, the regular rhetoric and politicking that follows in the wake of mass shootings faded remarkably quickly, especially considering that this shooting is the largest in history.
The Homeless Shooing, Crime Fighting, Robots in San Francisco
By Benjamin Steele The new brutalist future is here, and it’s coming in the form of ‘robot sentries’. I would have expected to start an article about cruelty to homeless people by talking about a big law firm, tech company, or some sort of mustachioed villain petting a robotic cat. But