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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Clare Camasura, a sneaker enthusiast, poses at a staircase at Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State. (Rodliam Suspene/Xpress Magazine)

Stepping Into Style: The Footwear That Shapes SF State’s Sneaker Culture

Isaiah Casillas, Staff Writer
December 14, 2024

Footwear at SF State is a window into the evolving trends of campus culture. Sneakers — ranging from classic Air Jordans to limited-edition Yeezys — still dominate the scene, but boots and brands like...

Lily Layman (right) works on a junk journal at the Crafts and Gratitude: Pages of Thanks event at Peacock Meadow in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

Got Junk [Journals]?

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024

Receipts, colorful stickers, photographs and random gum wrappers in the bottom of your bookbag all might be junk you’re unsure how to get rid of. Within blank pages of a journal, your crumpled up junk...

Angely Alas, left, and Alisa Martinez, right, pose at the Garden of Remembrance at SF State. (Rodliam Suspene / Xpress Magazine)

Bringing Fashion to Class

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
November 14, 2024

From go-go boots to mini skirts, puffer jackets and layered clothing, you might find yourself walking past various students dressed head to toe in fashionable attire. For five students, everyday attire...

Audrey Muldoon, left, and Juji Cowles, right, model Heavenly Mirage. (Photo courtesy of Tiana Gray)

Knitting Yarn into Gold

Jaiden Forey, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024

Juji Cowles takes the art of knitwear to the next level. In a studio in Los Angeles, Cowles uses her needles to knit yarn into gold. The intricate designs are represented in the knitwear throughout different...

Alexandra Balistreri, President of the Delta Kappa, looks up towards the colorful screen Coppola Theatre at San Francisco State on Sept. 30, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Xpress)

Lights, Camera, Action!

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024

In the movies we watch through our tiny screens, there is passion for the project coming from behind the camera. SF State’s cinematic society Delta Kappa Alpha (DKA) is composed of filmmakers, directors,...

Harris cuts through a grey t-shirt in order to crop to his liking. This is one of his first steps in creating a new piece which was started at his home in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 2, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Xpress)

Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

Natalie Metcalf, Content & Online Editor
October 16, 2024

Bryce Harris sits at San Francisco State’s J. Paul Leonard Library sketching his raw thoughts down on his iPad. Students pass by and glance down at the intricate design and pause to compliment the young...

Luca Stiehm and Emmett Penney were paired as roommates in 2023. Now, the duo collaborate as friends to produce music in the comfort of their home. (Autumn DeGrazia / Xpress Magazine)

From Roommates to Bandmates: Q&A with Pucaloaded

Michael Lane, Copy Editor, and Autumn DeGrazia
September 23, 2024

Moving into the college dorms can be a daunting experience for anyone. You’re away from home, taking care of yourself and living with complete strangers. For second-year student Luca Stiehm, moving into...

Diego Camargo queues up for an online game in Madden 25 at his house in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, Sept.17,2024. (Gabriel Carver / Xpress Magazine)

Mining a Hidden Gem: The Video Game Studies Minor

Isaiah Casillas, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

In a world where the lines of entertainment, culture and technology blur, SF State’s video games studies minor offers students the ability to dive into the booming industry of interactive storytelling....

Morgan Rossi poses for a portrait at Happy House in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2024. Happy House specializes in showcasing and selling artists' work.(Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

Happy House: How a Psychedelic General store is helping Local Artists

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

From neon clothing and dead stock vintage items to zines, bolo ties and clown rings, the sights you’ll see upon entering the funky, psychedelic general store Happy House in North Beach, will make you...

Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown poses for a portrait in his penthouse office near the ferry building. Mayor Brown, the first Black mayor of San Francisco had a decorated political career and still works to help other democrats win elections.

Q&A with Willie Brown

Amy Burke, Staff Reporter
June 12, 2024

On the morning of March 20, former mayor Willie Brown awoke from his sleep, but this wasn’t any normal day—it was his birthday. An important part of the fabric of San Francisco, the spry 90-year-old...

Angel Hancock puts a large joint up to his lips at Hippie Hill in San Francisco, on April 20, 2024.

Spark in the Park

Giovanna Montoya, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2024

Nestled between Haight Street and the Conservatory of Flowers lies the historic Hippie Hill. Surrounded by tall shady trees and refreshing green foliage, the hill overlooks Robin Williams Meadow and is...

Marcelo Montoya practices a new grapple trick on a student.

A Certain Strain of Wrestler: A Photo Story

Gustavo Hernandez, Staff Photographer
June 12, 2024

Before the establishment of some of the most renowned wrestling companies like World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling, theatrical wrestling could be seen in a more local setting. As the...

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