The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Khafre Jay, the founder and excutive director of Hip Hop for Change, poses for a portrait photo in front of the mural of HipHopForChange Inc. at Oakland, San Francisco, CA. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. (Perng-chih Huang/Xpress)

Determined for Change — Reclaiming Hip-Hop Culture Through Self-Determination

Kristen Struckmeyer
October 7, 2016

“Now who wants to open for Rakim?” shouted Executive Director Khafre James repeatedly. He was energetically circling a group of about fifteen people, and from his tone it was more of a chant and call-to-action...

Bill Kettle writes parking tickets for cars violating the street sweeping signs in San Francisco on Monday April 25, 2016. (Aleah Fajardo/ Xpress)

Following the Money

Kristen Struckmeyer
May 29, 2016

By: Kristen Struckmeyer When I got out of class, a small white envelope was waiting for me on the windshield of my car. I could feel my lungs fill with dread and my face glow red as I read the parking...

Dr. Philip Wolfson and therapist, Julane Andries pose for a portrait inside of their Marin County home that doubles as their place of business. (Eric Chan / Xpress)

More Than A Party Drug

Kristen Struckmeyer
April 11, 2016

By: Kristen Struckmeyer Andy Gold was on the trip of his life. “I was completely overcome by the drug,” said Gold. In fact it was one of the only trips of his life. He was not at a rave, not...

From left: Ricky Marasigan-keyboard, Zach Rice-guitar, Nick Redmond-vocals, Justin Vanegas-bass, and Jason Bolich-drums, who are band members of “Septacy,” pose for a portrait before their show at Monarch in San Francisco, Friday, Feb.19. (Photo/Qing Huang)

Displaced Sounds : One Group of Musicians Navigate One Major Housing Crisis.

Kristen Struckmeyer
April 1, 2016

By: Kristen Struckmeyer Three men sprawl out of a cramped car and walk across cracks of faded grey asphalt in the direction of a brightly lit diner. Sporting collared shirts, dark pants, and coarse beards,...

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