Words: Molly Sanchez
Santa Claus is not supposed to take interviews. The official “Guide to Santa MEDIA Questions and Answers” put out by GGP Corporate Communications stipulates in screaming...
Words: Ruby Perez
Photos: Andy Sweet
A thick layer of cigarette smoke hangs above the outdoor area of San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill as concertgoers cluster tightly next to one...
Words: Babak Haghighi & Molly Sanchez
Photos: Babak Haghighi
Sharon Houston, a dark-haired comic from Los Angeles, stands in the oval of light cast on the dark stage of a Mission District...
Words: Ruby Perez
Photos: Alejandrina Hernandez, Andy Sweet & Ruby Perez
The below information is a personal commentary by Ruby Perez on each location. She sat down with SF State’s...
Words and Photos: Jennifer Sandoval
San Francisco is a city for foodies. More than any other American city, San Francisco has the highest per capita of restaurants, putting even New York to shame....
Words & Photos: Charlene Ng
It’s that time of year again. One of the most anticipated and, simultaneously, dreaded times of the year: the holidays. It’s a time for family, friends, and of course,...
Words by: Erin Browner
Maybe it’s San Francisco’s love for the fusion of technology and photography, but Instagram is becoming a favored sharing platform. Users don’t have to be photographers,...
Words: Barbara Szabo
Instagram photos: Bex Finch
On February 12, 2012, Bex Finch, watched as Justin Vernon (the frontman of critically-acclaimed indie outfit Bon Iver) won a Grammy award for Best...
Words: Barbara Szabo
Chad Heimann is standing on the right side of the checkout counter at Guitar Center in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, placing a stack of coupons and flyers into a...
Words: Hassina Obaidy
Photos: John Ornelas
The strong aroma of vinegar filters the air of 26-year-old Lewis Scaife’s San Francisco flat. He’s well accomplished in the hobbies department, dabbling...
Words: Kayla McIntosh & Hassina Obaidy
Photos: Deborah Svoboda
Edgar Lepe takes a tube of red lipstick and begins to dab the bottom half of his freshly shaven face. Using a white cosmetic sponge,...
Words: Kayla McIntosh
Photos: John Ornelas
A small club in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood is buzzing this Thursday evening. The air is crisp. The temperatures are low. And the music...
