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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

Jessiah Jones currently serves as the vice president for the Black Student Union (BSU) at Saint Mary’s College of California. He’s a leader in the club, often inviting others into conversation. (Vanden Harris / Xpress Magazine)

Undiagnosed ADHD in Black Americans

Asé Mora, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2025

Jessiah Jones was a shy, introverted kid who grew up in Vallejo. He was raised by his grandparents and showed signs of a neurological developmental disorder from a young age, often hyper-fixating on his...

A corkboard scattered with notes of admiration and thanks left by visitors and a San Jose Mercury article from Jan. 1980 titled “Audium a Delight for the Senses,” in the lobby of the current Audium space at 1616 Bush St. (Olivia Mendez / Xpress Magazine)

Sound Becomes 3D at Audium Theater

Olivia Mendez, Managing Editor
December 9, 2025

The windowless room is completely dark and 49 occupied chairs form a circle on a red carpet. Sound emerges from all angles of the room. With the lights on, it looks like a set from a mid-century TV show...

Subcultures Reimagined

Subcultures Reimagined

Angelique Persails, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2025

Local Bay Area band Polka Dot and show organizer Ava Ennis discuss their role in various local music scenes and dissect alternative genres such as punk, twee, emo and riot grrrl. Producer/Director:...

Naeemah Charles reveals her Boho Braids, recently done by All Styles Braiding Salon in the Mission District. (Hannah Clark-Nixon / Xpress Magazine)

Black Hair Care in San Francisco

Hannah Clark-Nixon, Managing Editor
October 29, 2025

San Francisco is often celebrated for its diversity and progressive values, yet today only about 5.1% of its population is Black. Against this backdrop, Black-owned salons and beauty spaces remain vital...

Pixlcat Coffee on Clement street serves many different drinks. Matcha— some hot and some iced — appears in four of the menu options. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Matcha-Boom

Hannah Clark-Nixon, Managing Editor
October 28, 2025

From Harvest to Table   Three weeks before harvest, thousands of forest green leaves stretch beneath fine mesh cloth, each leaf protected from the ultraviolet light. Leaves slip between the fingers...

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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University
Fall 2025