At the end of Valencia Street in San Francisco sits a cafe where the water is always boiled and the complimentary teas are served with ticketed admission.    Although the cafe closes...

  The sun illuminated the pavement of Sproul Plaza at the University of California, Berkeley, where the columns would raise students’ eyes to the sky. The Latin phrase fiat lux, meaning “let...

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...

The following article mentions an experience of disordered eating.   The mirror feels like a necessity. It affirms if a garment fits well. It verifies that there is no lipstick stain. Over time,...

When Fego Navarro, a Bay Area artist, was nine years old he noticed his church brothers leaving the church building and forming a group in the backyard. Fego could hear them begin to speak in rhythm,...

(Listen to Into the Virtual  a playlist comprised of songs that each feel out of this world, allowing you to wander through virtual realms while reading this story)   A mountain terrain covered...

    After looking at the ecological impact of fashion, Julio Cesar Tello spends his time refurbishing found thrifted garments and gives them a new liberated life. Consignment stores...

Hookup culture has changed. It now includes flirting behind a face mask, standing 6 feet away. Nude pictures have become treasured commodities, as the outside bears a ‘proceed with caution’ sign.  Self-isolation...