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Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Marion Pellegrini, core staff member at St. James Infirmary, poses for a portrait in the lab where he draws blood for various tests for patients. The clinic provides healthcare and social services for current and former sex workers of all genders and sexual orientations.

An Uncertain Move for San Francisco’s Sex Workers

Sean McGrier
December 6, 2015

Marion Pellegrini, core staff member at St. James Infirmary, poses for a portrait in the lab where he draws blood for various tests for patients. The clinic provides healthcare and social services for...

Michael Slater, 27, presents his Truvada pill - a medication that prevents HIV by 99 percent. Photo by Martin Bustamante

When Preparation Becomes Risk

Carlos Mendoza
December 6, 2015

Michael Slater, 27, presents his Truvada pill - a medication that prevents HIV by 99 percent. Photos by Martin Bustamante By Carlos Mendoza Two and a half years ago Michael Slater, a 26-year-old homosexual,...

Between the Old and New School

Between the Old and New School

Alex Kofman
December 6, 2015

Photographs and story by Alex Kofman Coffee shops, bars and restaurants are typically places people have in mind when considering where to meet their friends. They want a place where they can all come...

Birgit Soyka kisses Amy at the San Francisco Bird hotel Wed November 4. (James Chan/Xpress)

Hotel of a Different Feather

Jenna Van De Ryt
December 5, 2015

Birgit Soyka, owner of the San Francisco Bird Hotel, kisses Amy, one of the hotel's guests. Photographs by James Chan   By Jenna Van De Ryt When entering the San Francisco Bird Hotel, the first...

Monique Hosein, youth services supervisor/youth servies/ teen clinic speaks at the community town hall meeting at John O’connell High School on Thursday, November 12, 2015. (Angelica Williams/Xpress)

SF Neighborhood looks to provide youth services

Jasmine Williams
December 5, 2015

Monique Hosein speaks at the community town hall meeting at John O’connell High School. Photography by Angelica Williams By Jasmine Williams San Francisco Supervisor David Campos paced the auditorium...

Brayden Deskins, right, and Tyler Boyd, singers of the band A Yawn Worth Yelling, perform during their Play Pretend EP Party at Bottom of the Hill, a club at 17th Street in San Francisco Sunday, Nov.15. (Qing Huang/Photo)

A Yawn Worth Yelling make noise in local scene

Lupita Uribe
December 3, 2015

Brayden Deskins (right) and Tyler Boyd (left), singers of the band A Yawn Worth Yelling, perform during their Play Pretend EP Party at Bottom of the Hill. Photos by Qing Huang   Story by Lupita...

SF to NYC Comparison

Ashley Goldsmith
December 2, 2015

By Ashley Goldsmith In 2012 Businessweek.com named San Francisco as America’s best city.  The vast employment opportunities, many ways in which one can spend their disposable income and the cityscape...

Building Upward

Colin Blake
December 2, 2015

By Colin Blake San Francisco is getting taller. In fact, if the city's 15-tallest buildings were laid end-to-end, they would be over 300-feet taller than the Golden Gate Bridge is long. This growth spurt...

Fighting for the Spotlight

Fighting for the Spotlight

Steven Calderon
November 21, 2015

Iris Contreras and Vivian Flores trade punches at Beautiful Brawlers V in Pacifica. Photos by James Chan   Story by Steven Calderon [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he crowd crammed into every corner...

Straight Outta Kuwait

Straight Outta’ Kuwait

Jasmine Williams
November 2, 2015

Haidar Abu al Hasan (left) and Ahmad al Sumait (right) co-founders of Above All Elements studios pose for a portrait outside of the Honey Hive storefront in the Sunset. Photo by Imani Miller By Jasmine...

Goodbye Guns: San Franciscos Last Gun Store Rides Off into the Sunset

Goodbye Guns: San Francisco’s Last Gun Store Rides Off into the Sunset

Colin Blake
November 2, 2015

Steve Alcairo, general manager at High Bridge Arms checks the sights of his personal rifle during downtime. Photo by Ryan McNulty By Colin Blake [dropcap size="50px"]I[/dropcap]n 1971, Harry Callahan,...

Through the Cracks in the Groove

Through the Cracks in the Groove

Lupita Uribe
November 2, 2015

Photo by James Chan By Lupita Uribe [dropcap size="50px"]W[/dropcap]hen you hear the words “record label,” San Francisco is not the first city that comes to mind --possibly because the commercial...

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