Black Lives Matter Archives

Opinion

On Supreme Court, liberals have one job to do—and they’re not doing it

Bruce Mirken - September 29, 2022

Expanding the court is our only hope. Why are so many progressive groups and leaders sitting on their hands?

Music

Under the Stars: The Zombies stun the Chapel, Underground SF reopens, more

John-Paul Shiver - July 26, 2022

DoomCannon heralds a new stage of UK jazz, Sour Widows bear 'Witness,' NorCal Sweetwater reggae—music news galore

The Agenda

Supes take on police budget

Tim Redmond - June 26, 2022

Does SFPD really need $1,100 custom calfskin boots while people are lining up for hours for free food? That's The Agenda for June 28-July 4

Movies

In a time of attacks, Frameline46 brings LGBTQ+ curiosity and joy

Dennis Harvey - June 13, 2022

10 picks, plus our in-depth guide to the huge queer film fest, from International Male flamboyance to butch Georgian drama

Opinion

Breed and Dorsey won’t march in a Pride without cops? Byeee.

Marke B. - May 23, 2022

Don't threaten us queens with good time

Lit

Fighting dystopia with essential voices: ‘Black Literature vs. The Climate Emergency’

Emily Wilson - April 2, 2022

Aya de León brings together writers and activists for a lively online conference that focuses on the possible and combats invisibility

Arts + Culture

Painter’s ball: Unity-minded Bay Area Mural Project hosts group’s first gala

Alan Chazaro - March 25, 2022

Celebrating "each-one-teach-one Bay Area flavor" at a sold-out California Ballroom in downtown Oakland.

Art

Get wavey: Casey Gray’s work vibrates with the simple pleasures of being

Mary Corbin - March 23, 2022

The skateboarder and new dad's aerosol paintings and wood sculptures help makes sense of everyday overload.

Onstage

Review: In ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning,’ a long night’s journey into Trumpism

Charles Lewis III - February 17, 2022

Rightwing narratives spin out of control in a cabin in the woods at SF Playhouse.

News + Politics

22 of our biggest stories in 2021

Marke B. - January 5, 2022

In a tumultuous year, we covered climate crises, anti-Asian violence, right-wing attacks—and told you where to get Frank Sinatra's favorite cheesecake, too.

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