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Kayhan’s revolt against FOMO photography

Iranian scholar's exquisitely rendered tones recalls work of Dutch masters.

Art Review DeWitt Cheng - June 17, 2025

A profoundly important new book exposes the truth behind crime mythology

'Copaganda' should be required reading for anyone concerned about police, jails, and lies—and that includes journalists

Crime Tim Redmond - June 17, 2025

Showtime, queers: the complete guide to Frameline

LGBTQ film festival approaches its half-century mark with too much relevancy, from real-time tales of triumph to Sapphic sci-fi.

Movies Dennis Harvey - June 17, 2025

SF weaponizes parking rules to displace RV families: 6 takeaways from El Tecolote’s blockbuster report

Winston Drive community of working class families was torn apart in 2024—and now Mayor Lurie intensifies the crackdown.

Housing Yesica Prado and Erika Carlos - June 16, 2025

Music

Remembering Sly Stone: Unreleased album to provide mourners with time capsule of genius

John-Paul Shiver - June 16, 2025

'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' shows what we've lost.

Art

Inspired by Sister Corita Kent, Terri Friedman’s meticulous weaves erupt into protest

Mary Corbin - June 16, 2025

Abstraction and the use of words illuminate the products of CCA teacher's looms.

Onstage

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, ‘conformity isn’t an option’

Joshua Rotter - June 16, 2025

Mudd the Two Spirit, more brilliant performers continue to lay annual showcase's transformative groundwork.

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We need 100 more 48 Hills members to meet our spring goal!

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2025

Now is the time! Join us to save independent local media and stand up for San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Contest

Win a free ticket to a Frameline Film Fest movie

Marke B. - June 16, 2025

Join us at the world’s original—and largest—LGBTQ+ film festival in the world for Pride month.

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The Agenda

Massive protests: Against Trump—and against the Lurie budget

Tim Redmond - June 15, 2025

Millions all over the country, including red states, oppose Trump. Plus: Brutal city budget comes down to the final weeks. That's The Agenda for June 15 to 22

City Hall

The Lurie budget is great for bad cops

Tim Redmond - June 15, 2025

Proposal slashes funding for Department of Police Accountability, eliminates sheriff inspector general.

Movies

From piercing icon to flaming ecosexuals, Frameline’s tales of rupture and survival

Joshua Rotter - June 13, 2025

Interviews with the fest's compelling protagonists of 'WICKET,' 'A Body To Live In,' and 'Playing with Fire.'

Music

Under the Stars: gyrofield’s drill-adjacent punch is legit

John-Paul Shiver - June 13, 2025

Ali Shaheed Muhammad gets in his bag, musical folklorist Ben Lamar Gay connects to ancestors—and Dead and Co. line up three nights in GGP.

City Hall

The budget is all about Mayor Lurie’s campaign promises to ‘clean the streets’

Tim Redmond - June 13, 2025

If we want to avoid civic failure, we need to rethink not just spending but how we finance San Francisco—and parking meters in the park won't do it

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News + Politics

Amid ICE threats, city decimates Mission District housing and food programs

Caitlin Donohue - June 12, 2025

Since late 1990s, HOMEY has worked to keep neighbors safe and healthy. After budget cuts, it's fighting for survival.

News + Politics

Watch: 2 Palestinian activists detained at SFO after Trump signs travel ban

Andrew Brobst - June 12, 2025

A humanitarian mission to speak at local synagogues and churches is derailed by "Muslim ban 2.0"

The Agenda

The brutality of the Billionaires Budget starts to unfold

Tim Redmond - June 11, 2025

Here are some of the critical services on the chopping block—and why this doesn't need to happen

Movies

Reel love: 3 LGBTQ icons profiled on Frameline’s silver screen

Joshua Rotter - June 11, 2025

They brought trans innovation to 'Drag Race,' created 'Rocky Horror,' delivered legendary reads—and now they're getting their flowers.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Sex-positive seniors provide welcome relief in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley’

Charles Lewis III - June 11, 2025

Plus: Sasha Velour's homophobe-enraging spectacular and Neil Diamond's Broadway homage.

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Featured

Kayhan’s revolt against FOMO photography

A profoundly important new book exposes the truth behind crime mythology

Showtime, queers: the complete guide to Frameline

SF weaponizes parking rules to displace RV families: 6 takeaways from El Tecolote’s blockbuster report

Remembering Sly Stone: Unreleased album to provide mourners with time capsule of genius

Inspired by Sister Corita Kent, Terri Friedman’s meticulous weaves erupt into protest

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, ‘conformity isn’t an option’

We need 100 more 48 Hills members to meet our spring goal!

Win a free ticket to a Frameline Film Fest movie

Massive protests: Against Trump—and against the Lurie budget

The Lurie budget is great for bad cops

From piercing icon to flaming ecosexuals, Frameline’s tales of rupture and survival

Under the Stars: gyrofield’s drill-adjacent punch is legit

The budget is all about Mayor Lurie’s campaign promises to ‘clean the streets’

Amid ICE threats, city decimates Mission District housing and food programs

Watch: 2 Palestinian activists detained at SFO after Trump signs travel ban

The brutality of the Billionaires Budget starts to unfold

Reel love: 3 LGBTQ icons profiled on Frameline’s silver screen

Drama Masks: Sex-positive seniors provide welcome relief in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley’

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