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And yet we signed: Behind the letter to the president of Nicaragua

Elaine Elinson - July 15, 2021

Hundreds who spent the 1980s doing Sandinista solidarity work are now condemning Daniel Ortega's new wave of political repression. Here's why.

Music

With ‘And Then There Was Light,’ Oakland’s sndtrak masters the beat tape

John-Paul Shiver - July 13, 2021

From smooth-wave Beach Boys samples to a Nickelodeon theme song, all is fair game for the producer's recently-released 18 tracks.

Movies

Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ purposefully hands 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival its flowers

John-Paul Shiver - July 11, 2021

This was an unparalleled summit of Black art.

Art

Feeling blue: The calming canvases of Tiffany Conway

Mary Corbin - July 11, 2021

The artist and creator of 'Project Get Free: The Coloring Book for Navigating the Diaspora' shares the process behind her celebrations of spirit.

Puff

Puff: DIY moon rocks—and other ways to celebrate concentrates this 7/10

Dan Karkoska - July 8, 2021

We're going deep into the dank, with recommendations for best vaporizers, butters to power your cannabis kitchen, and even an IRL East Bay party.

Nightlife

Nicki Jizz’s Black drag revue Reparations goes IRL after raising $20k online

Caitlin Donohue - July 7, 2021

Local queen didn't see the melanin-heavy show of her dreams as a baby gay. So she decided to create one.

Education

How pre-schoolers can learn about society’s biases — and respond

Eliana Elias and Barbra Blender - July 6, 2021

Teaching Behind the Mask: A discussion of anti-bias curriculum and its role in early childhood education.

Music

The smoky, not-country newness of Faye Webster’s ‘I Know I’m Funny haha’

John-Paul Shiver - July 4, 2021

Traditional strummers may opt for that repeated whiskey burn, but Webster's Atlanta sound is not thirsty

Music

Under the Stars: SPELLLING fearlessly works her spells

John-Paul Shiver - June 30, 2021

Plus: Nite Jewel as professional mourner, Theo Parrish's new double drop, and an argument for the hardest working DJ in SF.

Art

Welcome home: Striking neighborhood murals come to SFO airport

Emily Wilson - June 25, 2021

Artist Emily Fromm contributes four new pieces to the Harvey Milk Terminal, showcasing local flavor

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And yet we signed: Behind the letter to the president of Nicaragua

With ‘And Then There Was Light,’ Oakland’s sndtrak masters the beat tape

Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ purposefully hands 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival its flowers

Feeling blue: The calming canvases of Tiffany Conway

Puff: DIY moon rocks—and other ways to celebrate concentrates this 7/10

Nicki Jizz’s Black drag revue Reparations goes IRL after raising $20k online

How pre-schoolers can learn about society’s biases — and respond

The smoky, not-country newness of Faye Webster’s ‘I Know I’m Funny haha’

Under the Stars: SPELLLING fearlessly works her spells

Welcome home: Striking neighborhood murals come to SFO airport

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