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Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

A gulp of cormorants bask in the sun with the Golden Gate Bridge behind them. (Josh Miranda / Xpress Magazine)

Dude… I Know a Spot: Remnants and Ruins at Lands End

Josh Miranda, Staff Writer
September 14, 2025

“I thought the end of the world had come,” Adolph Sutro, a 19th-century millionaire and eventual mayor of San Francisco, said after a ghost ship filled with 45 tons of explosives detonated near his...

In celebration of their 25th iteration of the production, Joyce Yin and Sharleen Ignacio work on a visual arts timeline of "Stories High" performances from 1999 to 2024. (Angelique Persails / Xpress Magazine)

Bindlestiff Studio: 25th Anniversary of “Stories High”

Angelique Persails, Staff Writer and Photographer
September 14, 2025

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...

4.6 miles away from Richardson Bay, Raylene Gorum prepares tea in her Sausalito art study. (Asé Mora/ XPress Magazine)

The Untold Grit of Public Installation Art

Asè Mora, Staff Writer
May 17, 2025

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...

Bradley Roberge stages a self-portrait inside Auto Erotica, the shop he runs social media for. Photo credit: Bradley Roberge

Bradley Roberge: The Photographer behind SF’s favorite erotica shop and parties

August Hammel, Contributor
May 10, 2025

Bradley Roberge sat serenely at Another Cafe in Nob Hill and, despite a varied and unorthodox career behind and ahead of him, downplays his accomplishments with a smile. His career that traces up and down...

The Presidio Pet Cemetery looks more like a garden from afar. Lined by a white picket fence, the graveyard is the resting place for over 400 dogs, cats, birds and other animal companions. (Seamus Geoghegan / Xpress Magazine)

Through a Child’s Eyes: Top 5 Places in San Francisco

Lola Pérez Gómez, Staff Writer
May 10, 2025

San Francisco offers visitors a wide range of experiences, including diverse neighborhoods, historic landmarks, international cuisine and cultural institutions. But how do kids enjoy San Francisco? Let’s...

Ryan White looks proudly at his monitor in the editing booth. (Olivia Moran / Xpress Magazine)

Finding Universal Understanding with Filmmaker Ryan White

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...

A pair of mall goers walks into Round 1 Bowling and Arcade located at the bottom floor of Stonestown Galleria. (Luke Cramer / Xpress Magazine)

The Fight for the American Mall

Luke Cramer, Staff Writer
May 4, 2025

San Franciscans of all ages walk through the Stonestown Galleria, each on their way to or from a different amenity the shopping center offers. People walk across the marble floor, into the Regal Cinema,...

Bay Area and Hyphy: Cultural preservation amidst a changing landscape

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez and Ahbree Innis
April 15, 2025

If you’ve ever been to a party in SF or Oakland, you’ve most likely heard the all-too familiar melodies of Too Short’s “Blow the Whistle” or E-40’s “Tell Me When To Go.” Both artists represent...

A child stands in the middle of a circle of adults during the Holi event in San Francisco. The celebration of spring welcomed many children and families to the event. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Holi street party makes colors fly in San Francisco.

Braelyn Furse, Visuals Editor
April 14, 2025

Bags of pigmented powder covered people, tables and the street until all the boxes of non-toxic, rainbow powder were dispersed. Then, the water guns emerged. Joyous attendees dodged streams of dyed water...

A pile of SFMTA citations.
(Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

The SFMTA and Student Lot Money Machine

Sarah Louie, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025

When I applied to SF State, I thought of walks around Golden Gate Park, Giants games and all the opportunities that come with city life as a college student.  What I didn’t think of? How easy it...

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