The Dissent

Here's a very San Francisco problem: a guy in his late 20s, new to the city, has volleyball leagues, salsa nights, gym…

Look, we normally cover city hall fumbles and transit meltdowns around here.

Here's a feel-good story that also happens to be a lesson in what's possible when a community actually gets things done.

Look, we're not against yoga. We're not against art galleries. But the continued blurring of every cultural institution…

The Bay Area Storytelling Festival is apparently happening in 2026.

Mark your calendars, folks — the city that usually takes a decade to approve a bus stop bench just gave the green light…

If you moved to the Bay Area thinking you'd escaped allergy season, congratulations — you played yourself.

In an era where government-subsidized redevelopment projects gobble up retail space and cities throw tax dollars at…

The robot taxis are going to the airport now, and honestly?

Sometimes the best events are the ones that just...

If you ever needed proof that San Francisco is still the uncontested capital of doing whatever the hell you want on a…

San Francisco is hosting a Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics pitting SF comics against Oakland, and honestly, the…

In a city that sometimes feels like it's regulated the joy out of everything — from food trucks to street performances…

If you've been doomscrolling through your feeds looking for a reason to actually leave your apartment this week, here's…

Here's a fun exercise: try getting a straightforward price quote for a cosmetic procedure in the Bay Area.

A first-time visitor to San Francisco recently asked a simple question that, in plenty of American cities, might spark…

In a region where we usually cover government boondoggles and transit meltdowns, sometimes a story comes along that…

If you've driven anywhere in the Bay Area recently, you've probably noticed them: fleets of identical white Chrysler…

If you've ever stood at a Caltrain crossing and watched the gates still descending as a train blows through at speed…

Cyclists want a path across the western span of the Bay Bridge.

Here's a fun experiment: try driving to Westfield Valley Fair on a Saturday and not losing your mind.

Here's a perfect little parable about how the Bay Area works in 2025: a group of volunteers spent their Saturday…

Sometimes the best thing San Francisco has to offer doesn't cost taxpayers a dime, doesn't require a committee, and…

In a city that seems determined to regulate, subsidize, and committee-meeting its way through every cultural…