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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Y Combinator’s PAC is throwing money at a bunch of Republicans across the country

Garry Tan and other leaders at the San Francisco-based tech incubator are trying to build a tech-forward future one donation at a time

Eddie Kim

September 18, 2026

Manic Monday

What should we make of the AI doomsday campaign?

Plus, Daniel Lurie fumbles a TikTok post (RARE!)

Cydney Hayes, Eddie Kim, and Joshua Bote

September 14, 2026

Face Time: Monika Bauerlein is too busy to celebrate

As Mother Jones turns 50 this year, its CEO isn’t looking back

Eddie Kim

September 11, 2026

Pramila Jayapal endorses Connie Chan

In a tightening race, Chan gets the backing of a congressional Medicare for All architect, but Scott Wiener still has a longer resume on the matter

Eddie Kim

September 8, 2026

Into the Garryverse

Y Combinator president and CEO Garry Tan has spent years (and hundreds of thousands of dollars) spinning a web connecting tech, politics, and money, placing himself at the center

Eddie Kim

September 3, 2026

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