Awkward! Let’s talk about money
Chat Room returns April 29 for a discussion of this most taboo topic
Blockbuster: A $4.95 million price sets the bar for home ownership that much higher
A record-breaking sale of a Richmond house feels like an existential crisis for the neighborhood and the city
A beloved magazine about writers and money is reborn as a newsletter
Manjula Martin, Rahawa Haile, and friends are resurrecting ‘Scratch’ as a place for writers to talk about money, art, and how they survive
Elon Musk threatened to go ‘World War III until the end of time’ on Twitter’s board
As the jury deliberates a verdict in the fraud trial brought by shareholders of the social media platform, their decision may hinge on one lawyer’s testimony
Save the Mothers Building!
The slow race to rescue an historic landmark at the San Francisco Zoo before its WPA-era art is overtaken by the sands of time
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative sued for gender discrimination by director
The lawsuit alleges women at the company were paid less and systemically tasked with menial labor
‘When you land in Vegas, it feels like this’: Gambling on the future of gaming at GDC
Video games offering cash payouts are on the rise, and developers are betting that they’ll spread
Reclaiming em dashes — and other battles in the AI age
Plus, the White House ruins Wii Sports
Luke Barr had to dine all over France to write his new book
In ‘The Secret History of French Cooking,’ the Bay Area-raised author swirls nouvelle cuisine with a soupçon of Paris ‘68
SF’s soft serve renaissance
Elevated riffs on this childhood classic are why you should never skip dessert
The Chinatown stabbing was scary. The discourse around it may be scarier
Critics like Garry Tan, Susan Dyer Reynolds, and others are adding bias to a senseless act
Finally, a defense of brainrot
It’s a modern virtue, so says an AI exec. Plus, send me tips about the gaming industry
Drinking Companion: In search of lost time at Specs’
Under a flag-draped ceiling and surrounded by history, generations of San Francisco bohos have gathered for Gouda cheese and better conversation
A sandwich to rival Philly’s best
It takes Matt Kosoy three days to achieve perfection at Jerry’s Roast Pork and one lunchtime to ask, jeet yet?
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Lord of the fleas
For indie and emerging vendors, Fog City Flea Trading Post seemed like an ideal place to reach customers and build their brands. The biggest downside: owner James Morelos
Fatiguing fascism
The outrage over Greg Bovino’s ‘Nazi chic’ outfit in Minnesota ignores the reality that in a society of the spectacle, we’re all fighting for stage time
Saikat Chakrabarti gets social (but not socialist) with Hasan Piker
The Congressional hopeful joined America's leading socialist streamer for a friendly chat about Marx and World War III
Jollibee Watch, March 12, 2026: Another step closer
We even had a (brief) conversation with a staffer as the Filipino fast food spot maybe, finally sets up shop
Brewster Kahle’s Memory Palace
In a time when everyone from the Trump administration to the companies serving up your daily doomscroll wants to erase the past, the Internet Archive refuses to forget
Culture
Nazis in Your Neighborhood: Anti-fascist researchers out an extremist music label operating in the Tenderloin
Based in a supportive housing building, the one-man distributor sells fascist music and merch from all over the world
Politics
‘Imagine two guys roll up on you’: Lawyer for man accused of assaulting Mayor Lurie’s security guard speaks
In viral fight with an undercover officer, Tony Phillips’ lawyer says his client is the real victim
Food & Drink
Spice world: A cookbook drawn from all over India
Diaspora Spice Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe expert Asha Loupy sought mind-blowing flavors and brought them back to the Bay
Business
Former Twitter CFO takes the stand in Federal Court
Ned Segal, now a high-ranking City Hall official, offered his buttoned-up version of the months leading to Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform
Tech
Elon Musk on the stand in SF: ‘I believe in truth and transparency’
The ‘builder, engineer, creator, and entrepreneur’ defends himself against claims that he hurt Twitter’s value before buying the social media platform
Immigration
What will SF law enforcement do if ICE kicks in your door? Ask again in a few weeks
If SFPD, the Sheriff, and the DA have a plan to protect our Fourth Amendment rights, they’re not sharing it
