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Back to SearchWhat is Queer Food?
As a food writer and cook himself, John Birdsall often wondered whether there was such a thing as “queer food.” Was it rainbow cupcakes? Quiche? Unic…
11 months ago
Deployment of Marines and National Guard to LA Raises New Authoritarianism Concerns
Ostensibly to quell anti-ICE protests, President Trump this week mobilized 700 Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. That’s…
11 months ago
What Protests of the Past Can Teach Us About Protests of Today
In the days since President Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles, demonstrations against ICE raids have been he…
11 months ago
The ‘Take It Down Act,’ Explained
The federal “Take It Down Act,” signed into law last month, has been hailed as a major step in protecting victims of revenge porn and deepfakes. It p…
11 months ago
SF Parks Alliance Collapse Leaves Residents and Community Groups Scrambling for Answers – And Money
The San Francisco Parks Alliance has shut down after revelations that it misspent at least $3.8 million. The organization raised money for the city’s…
11 months ago
Quilt Exhibit at Berkeley Museum Chronicles Black Lives in California
Old jeans. Worn shirts. Scraps from flour sacks and homemade dresses. Nothing is too humble for a quilt. In BAMPFA’s new exhibit “Routed West: Twenti…
11 months ago
Tijuana River Pollution Reaches Crisis Point in San Diego County, Scientists Warn
The South Bay in San Diego County is the site of one of the nation’s worst environmental disasters. Fifty million gallons of untreated sewage and ind…
11 months ago
Trump Deploys National Guard Troops to Los Angeles
National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday as part of the Trump administration’s response to clashes between federal immigration official…
11 months ago
California Rooftop Solar Is at a Crossroads
California has been a leader in rooftop solar adoption for years thanks to incentives and compensation programs. But policies from utilities and sta…
11 months ago
Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus on How She Makes Her Signature Sounds, Live in Studio
Oakland based art-pop band Tune-Yards is widely loved for their complex and funky rhythms, layers of sound, thrillingly dynamic vocals, and thought…
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