When I was twenty-two, my neighbor called the cops on my boyfriend and I because we were “fighting” again, in quotes because fight implies structure, a conscience, taking turns. An animal doesn’t fight off its predator. They’ll do anything to stop the process of becoming prey, and that’s what I

The days leading up to Pride weekend were like the drawback of a tidal wave (Pridal wave?). In preparation, we cut two industrial-sized buckets of limes, around three days’ worth. We stacked boxes on boxes of beer and seltzer in the walk-in, evacuating our supplies to higher ground. By Thursday night, we were ready. A coworker and I earned the privilege of clocking out early.

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

I learned a valuable lesson. Like thousands of other battered women of color have learned: The police made things worse and had the potential to be just as violent and potentially more deadly than my abuser.

The Super Bowl is only 19 days away…and I couldn’t care less! First, this is not about hating football – I don’t. I’ll admit the game is not my favorite among professional sports, but it is far from my least favorite, either – that space is reserved for baseball, which

I recently saw a friend ask Facebook how he could report domestic abuse if he’s a person who does not feel safe involving the police i.e. someone from a marginalized community. The holidays are a time when we reconnect with loved one’s and get a glimpse into what or who,

Americans aren’t exactly known for our athleticism. Look at the Wal Mart shoppers riding their scooters down the cookie aisle because they’re too fat to walk. We’re the people that invented deep fried Oreo’s for fuck’s sake. Impressive physical endurance isn’t high on our to-do list but apparently comedian Mara

This week’s Bay Area and Beyond News Roundup  is fraught with some tragic and disturbing themes, and one boat trip gone wrong. South Florida’s school massacre              A 19-year-old male is suspected of showing up to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Parkside burb of South Florida armed with a

Get women’s v-necks here. Women’s crew necks here. And men’s crew necks here. 1/3 of all my profits from this shirt will will be donated to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Trump Administration is a bunch of fucking assholes for so many reasons. From threatening to round up Muslims to