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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Straight Outta Kuwait

Straight Outta’ Kuwait

Jasmine Williams
November 2, 2015

Haidar Abu al Hasan (left) and Ahmad al Sumait (right) co-founders of Above All Elements studios pose for a portrait outside of the Honey Hive storefront in the Sunset. Photo by Imani Miller By Jasmine...

Loud and Clear with Oscar: They’re From the Future, Not From the Past

Loud and Clear with Oscar: They’re From the Future, Not From the Past

Oscar Gutierrez
November 2, 2015

Photo by Martin Bustamante   By Oscar Gutierrez [dropcap size="50px"]O[/dropcap]ne of the most important pieces of advice my mother ever gave me was “It is better to ask for forgiveness than...

Laws of the Party

Laws of the Party

Sean McGrier
November 2, 2015

A Treasure Island Music Festival attendee shows their THC pill. Photo by Drake Newkirk By Sean McGrier [dropcap size="50px"]C[/dropcap]oncertgoers want to leave music festivals similar to the way they...

Goodbye Guns: San Franciscos Last Gun Store Rides Off into the Sunset

Goodbye Guns: San Francisco’s Last Gun Store Rides Off into the Sunset

Colin Blake
November 2, 2015

Steve Alcairo, general manager at High Bridge Arms checks the sights of his personal rifle during downtime. Photo by Ryan McNulty By Colin Blake [dropcap size="50px"]I[/dropcap]n 1971, Harry Callahan,...

Through the Cracks in the Groove

Through the Cracks in the Groove

Lupita Uribe
November 2, 2015

Photo by James Chan By Lupita Uribe [dropcap size="50px"]W[/dropcap]hen you hear the words “record label,” San Francisco is not the first city that comes to mind --possibly because the commercial...

Pink or Blue, Who the Hell Cares?

Jenna Van De Ryt
October 10, 2015

By Jenna Van De Ryt Have you ever heard the saying, “a child’s brain is like a sponge?” The saying goes, when children are young they are equivalent to a sponge constantly soaking up the world...

What is Gender Fluid?

Oscar Gutierrez
October 10, 2015

By Oscar Gutierrez A mirror shows the reflection of Jay Garcia as they get ready for another day of work. Amongst a closet of dresses, suits and ties, Garcia decides on a bright red collared silk shirt...

Androgyny Is In

Carlos Mendoza
October 10, 2015

By Carlos Mendoza Milan Fashion Week brought the clothing industry a new state of mind, and it was all thanks to Gucci’s spring summer 2016 collection. The suave pussy-bow tie chiffon and crepe shirts,...

SFs Vision Zero Aims for Perfection

SF’s Vision Zero Aims for Perfection

Marc Arguello
October 7, 2015

Pedestrians cross Fifth Street at Market, Sept. 21, 2015. (Brian Churchwell / Xpress)   By Marc Arguello [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s no secret that riding a bicycle or walking the streets of...

For Pleasure or Pain

For Pleasure or Pain

Jasmine Williams
October 7, 2015

Bay Area rapper and producer, Chris Thomas, breaks up some marijuana that will be rolled into a blunt and smoked in San Francisco, Sept. 13, 2015. (Xpress/ Kofman) By Jasmine Williams [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ehind...

Live Streaming Goes Mainstream

Live Streaming Goes Mainstream

Lupita Uribe
October 7, 2015

Photo by Jim Makos via Creative Commons By Lupita Uribe [dropcap size="50px"]W[/dropcap]hen meeting someone new, more often than not there is an oscillation between nervousness and excitement. Maybe...

Schools in Session

School’s in Session

Jenna Van De Ryt
October 7, 2015

Kindergartner Victor Cabrera, age 5, is performing a sorting by color math exercise by coloring in teddy bears in dedicated columns, at Cross and Crown Lutheran Elementary School in Rohnert Park, on Wednesday...

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