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Cal Academy Workers Are Showing Up to Jobs They've Been Told Don't Exist
PublishedHere's a sentence you don't read every day: the California Academy of Sciences wants to lay off workers, and those…
Trina Michelle Robinson Brings Her Vision to Two SF Art Spaces — And You Should Pay Attention
PublishedSan Francisco's art scene doesn't always get the credit it deserves — partly because so much of the city's cultural…
Russian Hill Chihuahua Seeks Sitter, Demands Multiple Interviews and Background Check
PublishedForget San Francisco's brutal job market — the toughest hiring process in the city right now might be for a part-time…
The Best Spots in SF Where Nobody's Recording a TikTok
PublishedHere's a radical idea: What if you left your house and went somewhere that didn't assault you with screens, influencer…
Laid Off in the Bay? At Least the Trails Are Free
PublishedThere's a quiet trend emerging on Bay Area trailheads, and it's not a new fitness craze.
The Golden Gate Still Has the Power to Shut You Up and Make You Stare
PublishedThere's a moment — and if you live here, you know it — when you round a corner or crest a hill and the Golden Gate…
Angel Island's Dark History Deserves Better Than Silence — A New Theater Project Steps Up
PublishedIf you grew up in the Bay Area, you probably visited Angel Island on a school field trip.
Scientology's SF Church Has a Trespassing Problem, and It's Exactly as Weird as You Think
PublishedSan Francisco's Church of Scientology is dealing with an unusual security headache: groups of people attempting to…
SF's Jazz Scene Is Alive and Well — Here's Where to Find It
PublishedSan Francisco has a lot of problems. A thriving jazz scene isn't one of them. Whether you're celebrating a birthday…
A Guy With a Hot Coffee Reminded Us Why We Live Here
PublishedWe spend a lot of time at The Dissent talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget bloat, the bureaucratic…
May the Fourth Be With You, From the Birthplace of Star Wars
PublishedHappy Star Wars Day, Bay Area. May the Fourth be with you. Look, we don't do a lot of fluff pieces here at The Dissent…
When San Francisco Actually Gets It Right
PublishedWe spend a lot of time around here pointing out what's broken in this city — the budget bloat, the bureaucratic…
Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It — Now Get In Free
PublishedHere's a rare piece of good news for your wallet in a city that seems purpose-built to drain it: several of San…
Academy of Art Fashion Students Prove SF Still Makes Things Worth Looking At
PublishedSan Francisco has a reputation problem. Between the doom-loop narratives and the tech layoffs, it's easy to forget that…
Alcatraz Has a Coyote Now, Because Of Course It Does
PublishedJust when you thought Alcatraz couldn't get any more cinematic, the National Park Service has revealed the surprising…
Inside Murphy Windmill: Golden Gate Park's Coolest Hidden Gem You've Never Seen
PublishedMost San Franciscans have driven past the Murphy Windmill at the western edge of Golden Gate Park a hundred times…
May the Fourth Be With You, From the Presidio's Finest
PublishedHappy belated May the Fourth, San Francisco.
Five Hours In and Vibes Are Immaculate — But Let's Talk About the Other 19
PublishedA visitor recently declared their love for San Francisco after spending just five hours here, and honestly?
Angel Island's Dark History Deserves More Than a Footnote — A New Project Aims to Fix That
PublishedIf you grew up in the Bay Area, there's a decent chance your knowledge of Angel Island begins and ends with a middle…
Big Tech Just Solved Homelessness: By Paying This Guy to Make It Look Fun
PublishedExclusive Leak: Drew from TeamDrew106 isn't "voluntarily poor" — he's a $250K/year Senior Street Experience Evangelist…
The Odds Are Good But The Goods Are Odd: An Honest Look at SF's Dating Market
PublishedEvery few weeks, the same question pops up from a twenty-something woman somewhere on the East Coast: Should I move to…
The Great Gem Art Exchange: SF Crafters Going Peer-to-Peer to Dodge Amazon
PublishedThere's a quiet little revolution happening in San Francisco's crafting community, and honestly, it's the kind of…
California Lost Its Hype Man — And Maybe That Says Everything
PublishedHere's a question nobody in Sacramento is asking but maybe should be: Who is California's cheerleader in 2026?
May the Fourth Be With You, San Francisco
PublishedHappy May the Fourth, SF. The unofficial Star Wars holiday has once again descended upon the city, and honestly, in a…