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.

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Natalie Gee’s exit interview

Her bid to become the Sunset’s next supervisor failed, but Gee’s charismatic campaign has some lessons for her future

Eddie Kim

June 25, 2026

Peter’s Friends: A guide to the Bay Area notables on Peter Thiel’s leaked invite list

Not just anyone can attend Dialog, the ultra-elite gatherings of thought leaders and ‘90s child actors hosted at locations around the world

Eddie Kim

June 18, 2026

Commentary

Steve Hilton is the Del Taco of Republican candidates

The Atherton-dwelling, mid-tier Fox News talking head running for governor is more super bad than supervillain

Eddie Kim

June 15, 2026

Among the bird nerds

Birders flock across the Bay Area in search of fleeting, feathery moments of grace

Eddie Kim

June 12, 2026

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