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Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

New anthology collects the DIY publication's precious few issues, which gave voice to anti-assimilationist sexual outlaws.

Lit Joshua Rotter - March 26, 2026

The false narrative about SF’s real estate tax measure starts to emerge

Plus: Why Lurie's Charter reform would hurt tenants

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - March 26, 2026

Screen Grabs: Back to the USSR

'Two Prosecutors' and 'Soviet Silver' take us there. Plus: A Dutch film Nazi, a Palestinian revolt, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' more

Movie Reviews Dennis Harvey - March 26, 2026

BIG WEEK: Renegade Craft Fair, Señor Babyhead, SF Chocolate Fest, Radio Sofia…

20 years of Ratskin Records, 'A Body to Live In,' Mild Universe, Algorithmic Art Assembly, Beat Freaks, 'Assassins,' more to do!

Big Week Marke B. - March 26, 2026

Music

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Joshua Rotter - March 25, 2026

With two dozen bands, Maria Chaos's weekend-long festival bucks men-only lineups and calls all girls to the front.

Music

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

John-Paul Shiver - March 25, 2026

Buckle up for the je ne sais quoi, with GENA, Cuzco, Mild Universe, Octo Octa, Space Ghost, Outside Lands, more.

Crime

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice

Tim Redmond - March 24, 2026

Does a 'tough on crime' mayor have to fund the public defender as well as the cops and DA?

Stage Review

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets—and the music of chance

Charles Lewis III - March 24, 2026

SF Ballet's beautiful 'Don Quixote' comes with questions, '||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||' sounds great. Plus: A pre-Giuliani 'Macbeth'?

Movies

‘Palestine 36’ director Annemarie Jacir: ‘Memory is a form of resistance’

Claire Wu - March 24, 2026

Palestinian filmmaker completed acclaimed story of Arab revolts during British colonial rule in the midst of war and genocide.

On supergroup 1Umbrella’s debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns

Joshua Rotter - March 24, 2026

Sonic fingerprints of Visitacion Valley, Oakland, and the Fillmore audible in album's hard trap and smooth R&B.

Humor

The US war economy and the ‘threat of peace’

Joel Schechter - March 23, 2026

In 1957, I.F. Stone suggested that global peace would kill the military industrial complex. That's even more true today.

Contest

Win tickets to see Monaleo, Aries, The Maine, Carly Cosgrove

Marke B. - March 23, 2026

See a killer show at a great local venue, on us.

The Agenda

So much to protest next weekend

Tim Redmond - March 22, 2026

Plus: Wiener's tech lord pals pay for an early hit piece on Chakrabarti, and will the DCCC oppose taxes on the rich? That's The Agenda for March 22-29

Music

After brutal tragedy, Lynn Breedlove made a luminous album of memory and men

Marke B. - March 22, 2026

Punk legend's new band Trust Me's 'Why I Like Dead Guys' came in the aftermath of the murder of his father and stepmother.

Immigration Buddhas and decolonizing play: Game devs still work to diversify industry

Leah Isobel - March 21, 2026

At GDC Festival of Gaming, diverse communities and gamers from other countries shared recent challenges.

Movies

Ficks’ Picks: Here are the real best movies of 2025

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - March 21, 2026

Now that the Oscar dust has settled, an underground movie maven dives into a wild year. 'Castration,' anyone?

Labor

CBS workers in SF walk off the job as Bari Weiss eliminates national news radio

Ian Firstenberg - March 20, 2026

One-day strike sends a message at a network now owned and run by allies of Trump

Crime

Lurie wants to be tough on crime—but won’t pay for the impacts on defendants

Tim Redmond - March 19, 2026

Public Defender's Office is a critical part of the legal system, and if it's underfunded, the mayor's strategy becomes radically unfair and illegal

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Snap no photos, please!

Tamara Palmer - March 19, 2026

A supper club highlighting Black and Brown chefs aims to make everyone feel welcome—and living in the moment.

Featured

Four decades later, seminal queer punk zine ‘Homocore’ blasts back into view

The false narrative about SF’s real estate tax measure starts to emerge

Screen Grabs: Back to the USSR

BIG WEEK: Renegade Craft Fair, Señor Babyhead, SF Chocolate Fest, Radio Sofia…

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets—and the music of chance

‘Palestine 36’ director Annemarie Jacir: ‘Memory is a form of resistance’

On supergroup 1Umbrella’s debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns

The US war economy and the ‘threat of peace’

Win tickets to see Monaleo, Aries, The Maine, Carly Cosgrove

So much to protest next weekend

After brutal tragedy, Lynn Breedlove made a luminous album of memory and men

Immigration Buddhas and decolonizing play: Game devs still work to diversify industry

Ficks’ Picks: Here are the real best movies of 2025

CBS workers in SF walk off the job as Bari Weiss eliminates national news radio

Lurie wants to be tough on crime—but won’t pay for the impacts on defendants

Good Taste: Snap no photos, please!

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