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COVID

Density, neoliberalism, and COVID

Calvin Welch - March 31, 2020

"There is a density level in NYC that is destructive. It has to stop and it has to stop now. NYC must develop an...

Culture

Leading drag and performance venue closes indefinitely

Garrett Leahy - March 25, 2020

Since its opening in 2015, the cabaret/theater/nightclub Oasis, on 11thSt. in Soma, has been a “lighthouse” for queer creative culture, in the words of...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Apocalypse… but make it fashion!

Marke B. - March 25, 2020

The name of this column, "Arts Forecast," has suddenly taken on an ominous tone in this moment of cancellations and uncertainty. While we are...

News + Politics

The virus of poverty

Tiny - March 22, 2020

I was born into a deadly Virus No it wasn’t in the time of MERS, Ebola or Osiris - It was a disease that kills- that...

News + Politics

Should Muni raise fares in a crisis?

Jeantelle Laberinto - March 18, 2020

Transit justice advocates in San Francisco are left with more questions after San Francisco ordered a “shelter-in-place” directive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

News + Politics

Coronavirus crisis doesn’t stop eviction cases

Tim Redmond - March 17, 2020

Update: The courts have agreed to put evictions on hold. The mayor has declared a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent. The sheriff has...

Onstage

Review: ‘Toni Stone’ hits a home run (and you can watch it on your couch)

Elaine Elinson - March 17, 2020

Editor's Note: In the wake of its theaters shutting down, ACT is streaming its plays Gloria (reviewed here) and Toni Stone, reviewed below on...

Housing

SF heads toward eviction moratorium

Sam Lew - March 12, 2020

Mayor London Breed said she will issue a directive to place a moratorium on evictions in the midst of the coronavirus at Tuesday’s Board...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Should you even go out?

Marke B. - March 11, 2020

UPDATE: Right after we published this, the governor advised against small gatherings until the end of March—and requesting that events including people at high-risk...

News + Politics

ICE arrests at courthouse spur protests

Garrett Leahy - March 10, 2020

“ICE is not welcome here! ICE is not welcome here!” The chant filled the air on Monday at a press conference arranged by immigrants’ rights...

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