Activism
Now Accepting Poetry Submissions
Broke-Ass Stuart is now accepting poetry submissions to be featured in his Arts and Culture column. Written & curated by Corinne Avganim It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway. Times are crazy! As a kid, I was told I was lucky – our parents had fought for our civil
Vigil and Protest Against Chechnya’s LGBT Camps
I was just invited to this on Facebook and I figured it was important for me to pass the information along. Many of you have read the news that there are now concentration camps for gay people in Chechnya. This is a human rights crime and as queer people or
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
The Best Anti-Trump Protest Signs
By Mar-Li Pitcher You know the saying that every cloud has a silver lining? I mean, unless Trump is president, in which case we’re all fucked? Since Republicans were somehow hypnotized by Trump’s rhetoric and allowed Trump to be their candidate, it’s been nothing but an onslaught and a descent
A Guide to Activism With No Pink Hat
With the “Age Of Trump” upon us, it feels as if the world could fall apart at any moment. That part is not great. BUT. What is great is that many people are finally mobilized to take action on the issues that matter to them. Whether it’s protesting at the
Brave Protesters Hang ‘Resist’ Banner from Crane Near White House
Well this is just incredible! Those of you worried that the weekend’s demonstrations were a one off and that people would go back to regular life, never ye fear! Just look at the beauty above! According to NBC News Greenpeace protesters scaled the big ass 270 foot crane you see
How To Actually “Make America Great Again”
By Mar-Li Pitcher and Lauryn Petrie Red banners wave and the exuberant crowd’s cheers of “Make America Great Again” rise to the rafters. The working-class descendants of the Mayflower feel that they have finally found their king. Xenophobia and fear fuel their rabid enthusiasm. Meanwhile, outside, homeless people are having their
Innovative Ways People Are Helping The Homeless
There’s been a lot of uproar on the issue of homelessness recently. Matters like this always come out of the woodwork a little more during an election year, and incidents like the clearing of San Francisco’s tent city before Super Bowl weekend have a way of getting people fired up.
(Pretty) Girls and Technological Activism
(Pretty) Girls and Lasers, the electro duo everyone seems to be whispering about, is moving their monthly party to Happy Ending, and the LES couldn’t be more ecstatic. The boys will be in the DJ booth all night long, starting at 10pm, and from 11-midnight, there will be an Open