The irreversible approaches
Story by Karishma Patadia and photo by Sandy Scarpa
February 18, 2020
As temperatures and sea levels rise toward irreversible levels, individuals are becoming more aware of ways to maneuver their lives in a sustainable manner. Globally there is a push to demand change in plastic pollution by pushing people in power toward a sustainable lifestyle. We all have heard that plastic...
Freedom, Politics, and RVs on Lake Merced
By David Sjostedt and Photos by Harrison Rich
February 18, 2020
“They’re just going to try and kill freedom,” says Michael Stoddard as he stared at the dirt beneath his fingers. His hands are clasped in the air, as if holding a powerful orb he can’t take his eyes off of. “There’s going to come a time when they’re going to try and corral people. I lo...
The Summer of Love: How San Francisco is Recognizing the Iconic Movement
Jacqueline Haudek
June 1, 2017
Visitors peer in on colorful artifacts and psychedelic motifs, some stop to take selfies in a light show room where multi-colored waves splash against the walls, and some are dressed in their own throwback clothes, wearing colorful dresses and sky-high platforms. The “Summer of Love Experience: Art,...
Everybody Must Get Stoned
Zak Cowan
December 7, 2015
Jimi Woodliff, known as "Jimi McMenace," (right) and Joel "Joe Killmeister" Pacheco (left) are put into a headlock by Dustin "Rick Scott Stoner" Mehl during a practice wrestling match at the Victory Warehouse in Oakland. Photographs by Ryan McNulty Story by Zak Cowan [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was the ...
A Family That Grows Together
David Henry
December 6, 2015
With her son's hand on her arm, Leah, owner of a Trinity County farm, presents her family's crop. A Rockwellian portrait of the new American farm. Photography and story by David Henry Editor's Note: To protect the identities of the sources interviewed for this story, last names have been omitted an...
An Uncertain Move for San Francisco’s Sex Workers
Sean McGrier
December 6, 2015
Marion Pellegrini, core staff member at St. James Infirmary, poses for a portrait in the lab where he draws blood for various tests for patients. The clinic provides healthcare and social services for current and former sex workers of all genders and sexual orientations. Photo by Emma Chiang By Sean McGrier...
When Preparation Becomes Risk
Carlos Mendoza
December 6, 2015
Michael Slater, 27, presents his Truvada pill - a medication that prevents HIV by 99 percent. Photos by Martin Bustamante By Carlos Mendoza Two and a half years ago Michael Slater, a 26-year-old homosexual, received the worst news of his life. While supporting a friend who was afraid that he was e...
Between the Old and New School
Alex Kofman
December 6, 2015
Photographs and story by Alex Kofman Coffee shops, bars and restaurants are typically places people have in mind when considering where to meet their friends. They want a place where they can all come together to catch up, share a few stories, and spill the latest gossip. The barbershop, just lik...
A Slice of Sports with Liz Carranza: I Got Love for Woodson
Liz Carranza
December 6, 2015
Photo by Martin Bustamante By Liz Caranza As I walked up the ramp, the smell of steak and bacon wrapped hot dogs filled the air as a sea of silver and black cheered “Raiders!” I couldn’t stop smiling because, after a year, I was finally reunited with my Raider Nation family. I was fin...
The Manhattanization of San Francisco Package
Peter Snarr
December 5, 2015
Photograph by photoeverywhere / stockarch.com via Creative Commons By Xpress Magazine Staff This news package explores the many faucets in which the City of San Francisco is growing due to an economic boom and population increase. BUILDING UPWARD The main bar story for this package explores how San Francisco is growing taller...
Hotel of a Different Feather
Jenna Van De Ryt
December 5, 2015
Birgit Soyka, owner of the San Francisco Bird Hotel, kisses Amy, one of the hotel's guests. Photographs by James Chan By Jenna Van De Ryt When entering the San Francisco Bird Hotel, the first thing to hit you is an unexpected wave of madness-like volume palpitating your eardrums. The echoing of c...
Cafe serves up Lifelong Lessons
Ashley Goldsmith
December 5, 2015
Jeremiah Rushing, bartender at Old Skool Cafe, a violence prevention program that provides employment and restaurant skills to youth ages 16-22, pours beer for customers. Photographs by Emma Chiang By Ashley Goldsmith Auzhanne Starks was one of the last remaining passengers on the 24-Divisadero...
