Dolores Piper (left), great aunt of Derrick Gaines, and Gaines’ half-brother Michael Red (right), 7, pose for a portrait in their home in South San Francisco. Gaines, 15, was fatally shot by South San...

Words and Photos by Mike Hendrickson Summer Fenton began snowboarding when she was four years old.  By age six she was competing and had picked up her first sponsorship. When Mammoth Mountain...

Written Melissa Landeros Photos by John Ornelas Bright lighting. Hues of earth tones. Pops of color. A mix of sleek jackets, tailored dresses, intricate outerwear, and fine accessories.  At five...

Written by Jake Montero Photos by Virginia Tieman When I arrive early he is already there. I’m no longer struck by his unique appearance, probably because we’ve met before, but mostly because...

Written by Ivane Lund-Soyombo Photos by Tony Santos Miley Cyrus’ recent fascination with twerking—a dance popular in the black community for quite some time—mirrors the rise in popularity...

Written by Maggie Ortins Photo by Kate O'Neal His hands are raw. The stale smell of old yeast from empty beer bottles marries with the San Francisco fog as a symphony of cascading glass interrupts...

Written by Mariana Barrera Between tests, essays and the all elusive finals, school is getting harder and harder, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to making this semester run a little...

Written by Macy Williams Photos by Benjamin Kamps If the Rolling Stones had a baby with Motown, and the babysitter was the Beatles, Cool Ghouls would be the epitome of that offspring's sound. Well,...

Written by Bek Phillips   The first time I made the decision to go all the way with my future husband was perfect. He grilled steak outside on a patio with the sun setting in the background....