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04 Jul 2018

Ghost Ship fire defendants enter no contest plea, sentencing to follow

Guest Post by Nevin Long The only two defendants charged in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, which killed 36 people on December 2, 2016, entered pleas of no contest in Alameda Superior Court Wednesday. Max Harris, 28, and Derick Almena, 48, agreed to sentences of six and nine years, respectively,

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03 Jul 2018

Legendary Punk Nerds Rocked Oakland w/ Fred Armisen

Devo Diaries at Burger Boogaloo By Jordan Latham It was a warm, apocalyptically dark pink night when I showed up at Mosswood Park Saturday, the “Mad Max” skies courtesy of another fire season off to a hellacious start. The Burger Boogaloo has become an annual pilgrimage of mine since The

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27 Jan 2024

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

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30 Jun 2018

These are the Kinds of Women who get Abortions

Before studying public health, I worked for Planned Parenthood for six years. Six of the best years of my life. And I’ll share something I learned in those six years: You know who has abortions?

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28 Jun 2018

How to make a tattoo at home by yourself

The ink culture is becoming more and more popular nowadays. Both young and adult people want to decorate their bodies with ink pictures to express themselves, and some even experiment with DIY tattoos. But let’s be honest. You won’t make a permanent high-quality tattoo at home until you’re a tattoo

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24 Jun 2018

A Hella Gay Pride Show at Bottom of the Hill

Guest post By Rob Hagle On the Lyft ride to the venue my driver exclaimed, “Bottom of the Hill! How have I never been there?” Exactly Mark, whose “favorite music is trap,” exactly. It struck me that this club had become so legendary that it’s reputation was known even to

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21 Jun 2018

Hackers Dox ICE, Microsoft Employees Rebel, & Trump Backs Down

Outrage over the Trump administration separating children from their families at the border reached a boiling point this week. While activists shut down ICE headquarters in Portland, in Washington DC protesters chased Homeland Security Director Kirstjen Nielsen out of a Mexican restaurant, tech workers and activist hackers also took action, sparking conflict over censorship, ethics, and the control big tech companies have over what we see and do online.tech workers and activist hackers also took action, sparking conflict over censorship, ethics, and the control big tech companies have over what we see and do online.

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21 Jun 2018

There’s Still Magic on Coney Island

By Jessica DeJesus The magic filled streets of Coney Island date back to the 18th century, when one of the world’s greatest escape artists, Harry Houdini himself, performed small tricks on the infamous boardwalk. The crowds would be in awe of the shows such an inspiring performer would put on.

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20 Jun 2018

A Straight Person’s Guide to Pride

Guest Post by Juanita More! Once again, Pride Month is upon us. It’s that time of the year when we gay, lesbian, trans, queer, and intersex people get to skip the lines and enjoy the rooftop views by the pool. No questions asked, no explanations offered. Really, though, Pride is

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