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How You Can Help Save Vulcan Arts Lofts
Oakland’s historic artists enclave Vulcan Lofts has been an enormously influential springboard for the Bay Area arts community for more than 30 years. But more than 200 working-class artists are facing eviction, as the giant Fruitvale district live-work space has been placed on the market for a staggering $16.25 million,
Housing Law That Protects Artists is Needed Now in the Bay Area
The tragedy in Oakland has caused tremendous pain, loss, and fear. In its wake, the artistic communities both in the Bay Area and abroad morn the brutal loss of life and also fear for the future. Artist collectives in the Bay Area and across the United States have come under threat
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How Many Lives Is A Gold Medal Worth?
Since the 2009 announcement of the XXXI Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over 22,000 families–upwards of 77,000 humans–have been relocated out of their communities in the name of redevelopment and good ole’ fashioned competition. Communities were torn down to build Olympic Village, but after the excitement of the Olympics
How to Survive as a Broke-Ass Writer: What to Do When You’re Robbed and Displaced
I recently had my $2,000 2011 Macbook Pro literally stolen right from under me. I was living in some ghetto loft hostel space in the Tenderloin near Great American Music Hall, and I was relatively content there until the shady owner of the place began to raise the rates…and of