By the third day of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the morning fog was still lifting as a small crowd of 60 gathered on the dewy grass. Emmylou Harris — the legendary singer-songwriter and, arguably, the...
Across the street from Martha & Bros. Coffee Co. in Noe Valley — just 18 miles from his childhood home in Oakland — Ben Fong-Torres sits in a squeaky metal chair. He’s sipping a large coffee...
The albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, Claude, turned 30-years-old this year. Claude has lived in the Academy’s Steinhart Aquarium and has been cared for by the dedicated team since...
When you hear “San Francisco Pride” visions may bubble to the surface: City Hall awash in rainbow light, generations entwined in a shared struggle, the air itself made lighter.
Under the 307-foot...
It’s senior year, and the anxiety of a post-graduation job search looms over students' heads. The pressure in competing for internships is ever present and is only exacerbated with the emergence of AI...
Since SF State’s The Pub closed in March, students have been wondering where to get a beer after class and if the closure will affect business at the neighboring depot.
As the new school...
Bindlestiff Studio is a rare example of an ethnicity-focused community theater in the city that helps many Filipino artists express themselves. Bindlestiff, a volunteer-run performing arts center in San...
Black women’s hair carries a profound heritage extending far beyond style or appearance; it is a living archive of culture, resilience, and identity.
For centuries, braids, twists and natural textures...
In March, Xpress Magazine canvassed campus with flyers on message boards inviting SF State students to join us in a fashion editorial project. In early April, 12 participants gathered on the third floor...
On the coast of Sausalito, a quarter mile from Marinship Park, is the venue for Sausalito’s historical art festival. Tucked inside a bleak ordinary office building, is Bay Area artist Raylene Gorum’s...
On the SF State campus, the beat of a drum loudly echoes out of a single building. There are guitars lined up on the wall, signs and posters of animated figures, bands and a multi-colored flashing fluorescent...
AJ Voorheis, Visuals & Multimedia Editor May 4, 2025
Roughly 50 miles north of San Francisco, in Sonoma County, surrounded by towering redwoods, wide-stretched wineries, and the region’s famous Russian River, SF State alum Ryan White found inspiration...
