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Is Elon Musk On Drugs?
Writing about Elon Musk is interesting. He’s absolutely an international figure, and despite how much we loathe it, he’s a local in some sense of the word. Every stupid tweet, edgy meme and desperate plea for attention isn’t just another piece of billionaire news – for Bay Area residents,
The People Lost ‘People’s Park’ in Police Night Sweep
Last night, hundreds of police officers in riot gear accompanied by University of California at Berkeley officials and a demolition crew, descended on People’s Park after midnight to clear it out and fence it off.
California’s Confusing Primary Voting Process Explained
Welcome to one of the most confusing parts of the election process in California: the Closed Primary.
Should San Francisco Have An A.I. Mayor?
I try not to use ChatGPT very often. I take pride in being able to do shit myself, but every now and then, I like to see how artificial intelligence sees itself. I asked ChatGPT what San Francisco would be like if we replaced the city’s leaders with artificial intelligence.
Bird Scooters Fly Back into Trash! Chapter 11 Filed
Bird, the once high-flying electric scooter company, has officially taken a nosedive into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, marking the culmination of a tumultuous year for the “micromobility” giant. In a press release that dropped this week, Bird confirmed its entry into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,”
In 2024, All Immigrants in California May Qualify for Medicaid
By Bernard J. Wolfson Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she’s been in this country. The 48-year-old, who works as the office manager at a nonprofit, can get emergency care through a narrow set of benefits the
‘FUCK-IT-ALL FRIDAYS’ Resistance Plan for 2024
Your favorite culture jamming publication, Adbusters, has a Plan for World Revolution in 2024.
The Best 🎁 You Can Give Me for My Bday
It’s crazy to think that, at this point, I’ve been doing Broke-Ass Stuart for almost half my life. In that time it’s been A LOT of things: a couple zines, 3 books, a travel TV show on IFC, and oodles of fun projects and web series. And of course, there’s always