Advice

I Didn’t Cry in the Bar When Trump Won This Time
Despite the disappointment of Trump’s victory, the we must continue to fight for the rights of working class people and push back against their exploitation by corporations and billionaires, as the GOP has already taken the White House and the Senate and is planning to take the House of Representatives.

You Can’t be Buried in SF and Other Things to Think About When You Die
We don’t bury people in San Francisco (any more). So where are the dead interred in the Bay Area? And why is Oakland’s Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium so goddamn beautiful? Content note: We might make some dark jokes in this piece. All due respect to the dead. Why Can’t

Broke-Ass Recipes: Egg Drop Soup
By James Conrad. Egg drop soup is commonly associated with Chinese culture and may have been known to the ancients. According to archaeological evidence, keeping fowl for eggs has been documented in China as early as 1400 B.C.E. It is also a quick and easy dish to make, and a

Five Steps for Exorcizing a Haunted House
The Bay Area is hella haunted. Are you ready for the spiritual energy that’s coming? Suspend your disbelief, ye skeptics, because you’re outnumbered. Over 50% of Americans believe in ghosts. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with the basics. A haunting, according to anthropologists, is “the way

Dear San Francisco’s Dog Owners:
They’re on trains, buses and escalators, at bars, grocery stores, and parties. Nowhere is safe. It seems like dog owners feel entitled to take them everywhere, and that pisses me off. I’m exhausted of people who think the world belongs to them. While there are plenty of good reasons to

Meet the Woman Who Has Been Cutting Hair for Half a Century in San Francisco
Sidney Macklin can straddle dualities so easily in part because she is so full of love—everyone loves Ms. Sidney, and she loves everyone. Such a frequency of “I love yous” on anyone else’s lips would seem artificial, but with Macklin, it’s as if every time she’s saying it for the very first time: That’s the amount of feeling behind it.

Ten Pointers for a Gay Ole Time at Marshall’s Beach
With warmer weather approaching, talk of beach trips among your circle will surely float past you. In gay circles, it’s Marshall’s Beach. Perhaps you’ve never been to Marshall’s Beach. You heard about it from a friend, maybe you’ve wondered where gays keep getting those up-close Golden Gate Bridge selfies. Maybe

How to Spice Up Things in The Bedroom When “it” Gets Boring
DEAR SHAMELESS BY SHAMELESS HEATHER ATLES Hi, I’m Shameless Heather Atles, an expert relationships, sex, and intimacy coach. With years of experience guiding individuals through the complexities of love, connection, and self-worth, my approach combines humor, practical wisdom, deep insights, and actionable steps to empower those navigating the twists and