gentrification

18 Mar 2025

Why Mario0o0o0o0o0o And Abe From Bay Area Memes Teamed Up To Make A Documentary On Gentrification

San Francisco is one of America’s greatest cities. In terms of natural beauty and architecture, it’s California’s crown jewel. But the beautiful buildings and hills that go higher than Heaven are still less important than one aspect of San Francisco that the city seems all too keen to sacrifice —

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
29 Jul 2024

Seven Easy Ways to Piss Off a San Franciscan

If you’re trying to piss off a San Franciscan, here are six ways to do it. I’ve no doubt there are more. Several more. You’re encouraged to add to the list. 1. Openly support Trump (or Biden, or Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, London Breed…) “Frisco” doesn’t get much of a

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06 Dec 2024

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

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05 Dec 2023

Why The Mission District Street Vendor Ban Is Bad

I’ve always looked at urban areas as places of chaotic intersectionality. If you want to live in a dense city, you have to be mentally prepared to not only seek out what is comfortable to you, but to also be accepting of others seeking out their comfort, even if it

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
29 Aug 2023

Why Did Silicon Valley Elites Buy Up A Ton Of Land In Solano County?

When I first heard that $800 million dollars of land was purchased completely encircling Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, I can’t lie, the first thing I thought was, “oh China or Russia is trolling us.” But the reality is much worse: Silicon Valley is going dumpster diving… IN MY

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
18 Jul 2023

How To Be A Less Annoying Bay Area Gentrifier

Gentrification is inherently a touchy subject in the Bay Area. Everyone calls everyone else a gentrifier all the time. Most people don’t actually know what gentrification is. So, first, let’s define it.  Gentrification: a process in which a poor area experiences an influx of middle-class or wealthy people who renovate

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13 Feb 2023

Former Hemlock Tavern Now “Cutting-Edge New Private Event Space”

Sigh…I mean, I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when these tings happen anymore, but it’s just such a bummer. Hemlock Tavern was one of the best dive bars in San Francisco. The drinks were cheap, the crowd was cute, loud up-and-coming bands played in the backroom, and they sold delicious

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11 Oct 2022

A High End Restaurant For Dogs Has Opened In The Mission…

Written By: Habibi Bridges Just when I thought that San Francisco couldn’t get any worse, I have now discovered a new low for this city. With some of the worst income disparity in the world combined with a severe homelessness problem, we also have another epidemic: rich dog people. I’ve

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16 Aug 2022

Gentrification, Identity and Activism as an Asian Woman in San Francisco

Written by Stef Che Where I live doesn’t define who I am nor does it define the person I can be. With gentrification, many are being forced to leave home and relocate to places they’ve never been to, or face the complications and desperation that comes with a life on

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