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BART's Biggest Problem Isn't Delays — It's You Standing in the Doorway
PublishedThere's a certain breed of BART rider — and you've met them — who boards a train, takes exactly two steps past the…
Your 14-Year-Old Is Texting at 20 MPH on an E-Bike. What Could Go Wrong?
PublishedHere's a scene that's become depressingly common on San Francisco's streets and sidewalks: a teenager hunched over…
A $10K Monthly Take-Home and She's Still Worried About Money. That Tells You Everything About SF.
PublishedA 29-year-old woman in tech recently posted a detailed breakdown of her finances online, inviting other San Franciscans…
Nancy Pelosi Gets a Garden at the Obama Center Because Of Course She Does
PublishedIn news that sounds like it was generated by an AI trained exclusively on San Francisco elite social calendars, Nancy…
The Best Things in the Bay Area Are Still Free
PublishedIn a region where a one-bedroom apartment can run you $3,500 a month and a cup of coffee somehow costs $7, it's worth…
When Poetry Veers Off the Map: Cole Swensen's Latest Pushes Language to the Edge
PublishedLook, we don't usually do poetry reviews at The Dissent.
The Excelsior Proves You Don't Need City Hall to Build Something Beautiful
PublishedWhile San Francisco spends millions on consultants, committees, and "community engagement" processes that somehow never…
Furnishing Your SF Apartment Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Wallet)
PublishedIf you've recently signed a lease in San Francisco — first of all, condolences on your rent payment — you're probably…
No Permits Required: Dog Owners Organize Their Own Fun in the Richmond
PublishedHere's a refreshing story that doesn't involve a single city committee, grant application, or six-figure nonprofit…
So You're Moving to SF From NYC — Here's the Real Talk
PublishedEvery few weeks, another bright-eyed transplant announces they're packing up their overpriced Manhattan studio for an…
The Japanese Tea Garden Is the Best $15 You'll Spend in San Francisco (Or $0, If You're Smart About It)
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre latte costs $7 and a one-bedroom apartment costs your entire paycheck, the Japanese Tea…
San Francisco Politics: Now Available for Purchase
PublishedThere's a certain irony in a city that prides itself on progressive values watching a crop of wealthy candidates try to…
San Francisco Wants to Snuff Out Your Bar Patio Smoke — And Neighborhood Bars Are Fuming
PublishedNew legislation introduced at City Hall this month would ban smoking on bar and restaurant patios across San Francisco…
Reports of SaaS's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated — Just Ask This $2.75B SF Startup
PublishedEvery few months, someone in tech media publishes a breathless obituary for SaaS.
Bilal Mahmood: Supervisor by Day, Restaurant Influencer by Night
PublishedIn a city where politicians love to talk about supporting small businesses, one supervisor is actually doing something…
The Giants' $300 Million Lineup Puzzle Has No Easy Solution
PublishedEleven months after Buster Posey pulled off the biggest trade in Giants history, the returns are finally starting to…
City Workers Threaten to 'Shut Down' San Francisco — But Who's Really Holding Whom Hostage?
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie is barely into his tenure and already facing down a threat that no San Francisco mayor has dealt…
24th Street Is Proving That Local Spending Beats Government Programs
PublishedHere's a feel-good story that also happens to be an economics lesson: 24th Street is leading the Mission District's…
UCSF's ER Staffing Crisis Is a Five-Alarm Fire Nobody's Treating
Published"We can no longer pretend." That's the message coming from healthcare providers inside UCSF's emergency room, and it…
Making Friends in SF Is Harder Than Finding a Rent-Controlled Apartment
PublishedHere's a truth no one puts in the tourism brochures: San Francisco is one of the loneliest cities in America for…
Your Neighbor's Puppy Is Crying on the Balcony at Midnight. Now What?
PublishedHere's a scenario that's probably more common than any of us want to admit: You're lying in bed at midnight, it's 53…
BART's Fare Recovery Officers: Recovering What, Exactly?
PublishedBART has a fare evasion problem. This is not news. What is news — or at least mildly entertaining — is the growing…
The SFO Parking Hack That Could Save You $12 a Day
PublishedSummer travel season is upon us, and if you're flying out of SFO, there's a decent chance you're about to get fleeced…
Hit and Run on 19th Ave — And the Driver Just Drove Off
PublishedAnother day in San Francisco, another hit-and-run driver who apparently decided that accountability is optional.