Culture
How a 17-mile walk through SF made me fall in love, all over again
It’s the five-year anniversary of the city’s signature urban hike, winding from Candlestick Park to Lands End. Consider it a rite of passage — even if your muscles regret the strain
Chatbot service Character.ai takes down school shooting, ‘Diddy party’ simulators after Gazetteer inquiry
The company was valued at $1 billion last year, and recently announced a harder pivot into chatbots
To hell with Portola and Folsom — this weekend, I got my kicks at a yo-yo party thrown by a folk star
This weekend, a quieter fun was had, far from the loud noises of Portola Festival
The Dare is a lot of fun — but illustrates the letdown of indie sleaze 2.0
Some nostalgia is maybe better left in the past (even if you weren’t old enough the first time)
At the Greek Theatre, Mitski illustrated the pain and pleasure of pop stardom
In the first of three Bay Area shows, the singer pushed back against her fame with a bizarre — but delightful — mix of cabaret, performance art, and pure pop showmanship
Reminiscing about Ben Davis, the iconic workwear brand that helped define San Francisco
Beloved by generations of San Francisco OGs, the brand’s legacy is kept alive by artists and obsessives alike
How do Bay Area locals really use AI?
Despite lofty promises (and a steep environmental cost), people are using AI tools more for cheating and noodling around than to try and save the world
An ode to Tommy’s Joynt, the city’s paragon of gloriously okay food
San Francisco’s oldest hofbrau has made its humble home on Geary Boulevard since 1947. Here’s hoping it never changes
I’m being tormented by teens who keep calling and asking me about beans
This is all Mr. Beast’s fault
The night Sylvester changed San Francisco
Sylvester's legendary San Francisco War Memorial Opera House show can now be heard in full for the first time
