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Goodnight, issue four

This week: A new dating site for ‘Western’ men and Asian women; a look at the Mechanics’ Institute

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Not much to write this week, other than to let you know we’re all heads down working to put the fourth issue of Gazetteer San Francisco to bed. Bedtime isn’t easy for this rambunctious little scamp: news keeps breaking, illustrations keep coming in, and we keep wanting to add more to the mix. Every time I think we’ve got the issue nestled into bed, it jumps up to play.

I can’t say much about what’s in the issue except to tell you that it’s excellent. There’s a Q&A almost guaranteed to make you laugh and a profile that might make you cry. There’s also a philosophical inquiry that may make you think about your inner life differently. 

In other words, it’s everything you could want from a publication: humor, heart, ideas, and, of course, the fun page. Look for issue four in early September. As always, you can get a copy at our newsstand on Market and First Streets or from one of our drop spots across the city. Or, if you really wanna be sure to get it, you can subscribe.

ONLY ON GAZETTEER SF

DATING PROFILED: Eddie Kim on a new dating site for ‘Western’ men and Asian women.

NEW LOOK: Cydney Hayes talks to designers about the new Instagram logo.

HOT YOGURT: Olivia Peluso talks to the founder of Yogurt Freak.

BALLERS: Joel Rosenblatt on the WNBA All-Star game coming to SF.

BOOKISH: Aaron Gettinger visits the Mechanics’ Institute.

Just a reminder: Your tips can go a long way at Gazetteer HQ. Got a good scoop? A fun bit of tea to spill? A nugget of gossip you’re dying to share? Send it our way. We can assure anonymity.

Photo: Felix Uribe Jr. CatchLight Local for Gazetteer SF

Dispatches from the fog

IN THE SOUP: The search for the foggiest bar in San Francisco. (SF Gate)

WOULD YOU BUY AGI FROM THESE MEN?: Young people really don’t trust tech CEOs. (Fast Company)

BETWEEN A SLOP AND A HARD PLACE: Tech platforms are sick and tired of all this crap. (New York Times)

GIRLS DON’T MAKE PASSES AT BOYS IN META GLASSES: Of course kids are using Meta Ray-Bans to harass each other. (Futurism)

WELL, THEY’RE NOT FINDING JOBS THERE: Folks are using LinkedIn for dating. (Wall Street Journal)

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