Skip to Main Content
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

Jayden Larios laying in bed with some of their many favorite finds. (Lindsey Hoang / Xpress Magazine)

Dressed for Disposal

Grace Pastene, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2026

A new pair of boots. A trending jacket. A late-night online order that promises personal reinvention with two-day shipping. Overconsumption feeds on the quick emotional reward of something new which mirrors...

Claudine Mallare holds up a secondhand jacket with Sailor Moon on the back and a second-hand t-shirt in South San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2021. (Paris Galarza / Xpress Magazine)

The Gentrification of Thrifting

Ximena Loeza, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021

Scrolling down Depop, the popular resale app, the options of secondhand items range from Tabi Maison Margiela boots to Juicy Couture jackets and vintage Levi’s. The choices seem endless and the prices...

Porn: Fantasy or Sex Education?

Porn: Fantasy or Sex Education?

Fernando G. Pacheco, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021

Pornography consumption is often kept and viewed in secret through its 24/7 availability. Pornography has become a regular part of the online world.   Although it can be said not everyone has...

Sunset at Baker Beach in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 14, 2021. (Avery Wilcox / Xpress Magazine)

Life After Addiction: The Journey of Recovery

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021

  On his sixth consecutive day without sleep, Jalen Dillon was almost ready to pack his things and leave rehab behind. Hallucinations were kicking in due to insomnia and the effects of restless...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University
CONSUMPTION