The Dissent

Something interesting is happening in San Francisco politics: the word "pragmatism" is no longer a dirty word.

If you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung and wondering if you somehow caught the plague, you're not alone.

If you've driven down Arques Avenue in Sunnyvale lately and noticed an unusual amount of honking — and we don't mean…

In an era where a mediocre burrito in the city will run you $16 and groceries feel like a second rent payment, the best…

There's something deeply charming about the way San Francisco lodges itself in people's brains — especially when you…

West Portal — home to charming storefronts, neighborhood vibes, and apparently, sign writers who could really use a…

Look, we spend a lot of time at The Dissent yelling about budgets and bureaucracy.

In a city obsessed with optimizing everything — your commute, your morning routine, your dopamine hits — there's…

Every now and then something crosses the editorial desk that reminds us: not every conversation happening in San…

There's a moment in every San Francisco apartment hunt where you stop comparing square footage and start comparing…

In a city where we're constantly chronicling government programs that burn through millions and deliver questionable…

We need to talk about a $9.29 cappuccino blast.

There are stories that sound like satire.

Water was gushing at the intersection of Van Ness and Eddy on Thursday, initially reported as a water main break —…

In a city where a mediocre burrito runs you $16 and a sad desk salad costs $19, one SF grocery store is doing something…

Here's something you don't see every day on your feed: someone genuinely, unironically loving San Francisco.

We spend a lot of time around here cataloging the ways San Francisco's government fails to deliver basic services for…

Here's a story that perfectly encapsulates how San Francisco treats its small businesses: like unpaid janitors for the…

In a city that loves to talk about supporting the arts — usually right before raising fees, adding permits, and burying…

Here's something refreshing: a new business opening in San Francisco that isn't another boba shop or a vacant…

For a region that's watched professional sports teams literally pack up and leave — looking at you, Raiders and…

The Bayview is getting a new makers space.

Eight million dollars. That's how much is flowing into San Francisco's ballot measure campaigns right now — and if you…

If your commute takes you north on Van Ness Avenue today, do yourself a favor: don't.