Eddie Kim

Eddie Kim reports on San Francisco news — including politics, crime, commerce, social conflict, and everything in between.
He was a longtime features writer at the critically acclaimed men’s magazine Mel, and has contributed to major publications including Vice, Slate, The Guardian and Paste Magazine. He began his career doing hyperlocal journalism at L.A. Downtown News, where he won multiple awards from the L.A. Press Club and California News Publishers Association.Connect
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Online allies are attacking Matt Dorsey over his support of District 8 supe candidate Gary McCoy
SF activists level up the anti-ICE fight
The violence in Chicago and Portland is inspiring strategy among local protesters
The holy hypocrisy of Peter Thiel’s Armageddon
When the billionaire tech investor talks about the Antichrist, we should take him seriously, not biblically
Joel Engardio’s exit interview
Wrapping up his final weeks in office, the recalled District 4 supervisor is looking forward to the future and many more years of enjoying Sunset Dunes
The worst Portola ever was still pretty good
Goldenvoice may have screwed up big time, but talent and vibes saved the weekend
One battle after another
A highway fight sparked Joel Engardio’s recall, but race and class conflicts sealed the deal
Didja hear the one about San Francisco being back?
How many times can Daniel Lurie tell us the city is back? Many, many, many
Liberals are already forgetting Charlie Kirk
As they rush to denounce political violence, eulogists like Gavin Newsom and Ezra Klein are erasing the provocateur's extremist legacy
Face Time: Rick and Megan Prelinger
The archivists and researchers look backward — and forward — in a city where exchange and flow are bedrock
See something, say something
The Public Defender’s Office wants citizens to keep an eye on SFPD to ensure they’re not assisting ICE agents and report any potential misconduct









