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The Dissent

An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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The Zine That Punked the Mainstream Is Back — And SF Still Needs It

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Before algorithmic feeds told you what to care about, before rainbow capitalism turned rebellion into a branding…

CultureMissionMarch 29, 2026

Free Tickets Alert: Wallice, HEALTH, Carpenter Brut & More Up for Grabs

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Look, San Francisco doesn't always make it easy to enjoy yourself without dropping a small fortune — between $18…

CultureMarch 29, 2026

Win VIP Tickets to One of SF's Most Iconic Dance Parties

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here calling out bad spending, broken systems, and bureaucratic nonsense.

EventsSoMaMarch 29, 2026

This Artist Wants to Overwhelm You — In the Best Way Possible

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In a city that loves to talk about disruption, Rachel Simon Marino is actually doing it — just with paint instead of a…

CultureMarch 29, 2026

The Baths That Beat Jim Crow: Sutro's Forgotten Civil Rights Legacy

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Before San Francisco became a city that loves to congratulate itself on progressivism, it actually did something…

CultureInner SunsetMarch 29, 2026

The Wealth Tax Fight Is Real, But Losing the Governor's Race Would Cost You More

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Everyone in tech is fired up about the wealth tax.

PoliticsMarch 29, 2026

A Husband, A Wife, and a Dream to Make SoMa Worth Walking Through

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Somewhere between the vacant storefronts and the general vibe of 'please just get back to your car,' central SoMa has…

FoodSoMaMarch 29, 2026

Where Did All the Offal Go? SF Forgot How to Cook a Whole Animal

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Remember when nose-to-tail cooking was going to save us?

FoodMarch 29, 2026

SF's Pop-Up Magazine Crew Is Turning Cookbooks Into a Live Show — And It Might Actually Be Worth Your Weekend

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Look, we know your cookbook shelf is mostly decorative at this point.

CultureMarch 29, 2026

Big Sur Is Back: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Eating Down Highway 1

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After three years of closures, detours, and collective mourning, Highway 1 is fully open again — and Big Sur is ready…

FoodMarch 29, 2026

SF's Music Scene Isn't Dead — You're Just Not Paying Attention

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Every few months, someone publishes a eulogy for San Francisco's music scene.

CultureMarch 29, 2026

Lights, Camera, Confusion: North Beach Residents Baffled by Mystery Film Crew

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North Beach has seen its share of characters over the years — beatnik poets, tourist-trap cannoli shops, guys who…

CultureNorth BeachMarch 29, 2026

Someone Actually Wants to Rename Cesar Chavez Street. Here's Why That's a Bad Idea.

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San Francisco has a proud tradition of solving problems that don't exist while ignoring the ones that do.

PoliticsMissionMarch 29, 2026

Someone Wants to Rename Cesar Chavez Street. Here's Why That's a Terrible Idea.

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San Francisco has a proud tradition of solving problems it doesn't have.

PoliticsMissionMarch 29, 2026

The SF Baker Who Went Full Mad Scientist on Dutch Crunch

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If you grew up in the Bay Area, Dutch crunch isn't a bread — it's a birthright.

FoodMissionMarch 29, 2026

The Man Who Cracked the Code on SF's Most Mysterious Bread

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If you grew up in the Bay Area, Dutch crunch is just bread.

FoodMarch 29, 2026

You'll Pay $200K Over Asking — But the Bank Won't

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San Francisco's housing market has always been a full-contact sport, but the latest twist might be its cruelest trick…

HousingMarch 29, 2026

SF Homes Are Selling for Fantasy Prices — and Buyers Are Footing the Difference

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San Francisco's housing market has always been its own special kind of chaos, but the latest wrinkle is a good one to…

HousingMarch 29, 2026

Tesla Will Now Haul Your 8-Year-Old Around — What Could Go Wrong?

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Tesla quietly updated its terms of service to allow children as young as 8 to ride in its robotaxi service — as long as…

TechMarch 29, 2026

Tesla's Robotaxi Will Take Your 8-Year-Old for a Ride (With Adult Supervision, Obviously)

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Tesla quietly updated its Robotaxi terms of service to allow riders as young as 8 years old — provided an adult comes…

TechMarch 29, 2026

Who's Really Running City Hall? 236 Lobbyists and 4,324 Reasons to Wonder

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While San Franciscans are busy debating bike lanes and arguing about which supervisor said what on social media, a…

PoliticsCivic CenterMarch 29, 2026

Who's Really Running City Hall? Meet SF's 236 Lobbyists

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Here's a number worth sitting with: 4,324.

PoliticsCivic CenterMarch 29, 2026

The Dark Side of SF's Social Scene: What Mickey Gerold's Case Says About Power and Accountability

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San Francisco has always had its social climbers — the type who collect powerful friends like business cards, haunt the…

CultureMarch 29, 2026

The Dark Side of SF's Velvet Rope Set

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San Francisco has always had its social strivers — the guys who collect powerful friends the way others collect…

CultureMarch 29, 2026