Divisive Archives

Opinion

The real story behind Prop. D

Jeremy Mack - October 31, 2024

It's not about bureaucracy. It's about democracy.

Lit

After 35 years, the story of Los Cenzontles sings

Caitlin Donohue - July 29, 2024

Traditional Mexican music and dance company founder Eugene Rodriguez built community to a beat. A new memoir shares his lessons.

Music

62nd Cabrillo Fest spurs musical questions of movement and migration

Marke B. - July 24, 2024

At the annual celebration of contemporary music, director-conductor Cristian Măcelaru takes on red-hot topics.

Campaign Trail

Breed’s allegiance to the Yimby movement is hurting her political future

Calvin Welch - July 16, 2024

Some of her Big Tech allies have abandoned her—and now the neighborhoods are unhappy too.

Onstage

Don’t cry for barebones ‘Evita’

Charles Lewis III - July 15, 2024

SF Playhouse's spare production of the crowdpleaser could use some more fireworks, but it's still a bold move.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Strap yourself in for a harrowing ‘Civil War’

Dennis Harvey - April 10, 2024

Plus: 'The Beast,' 'The People's Joker,' 'Arcadian,' 'Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World,' more new movies

Music

Under the Stars: Forget Macy’s—look to our musical ecosystem for SF’s revival

John-Paul Shiver - March 20, 2024

When I attended Sweater Funk, the iconic San Francisco night that celebrates boogie, two-step, and modern funk—strictly on vinyl, mind you—on March 2, it...

Movies

Screen Grabs: High-tail it to ‘Hundreds of Beavers’

Dennis Harvey - February 22, 2024

Hilarious and chewy. Plus: Jewish Film Institute Winterfest animates Ann Frank, James Baldwin scathes US

Protest

Artists alter, deface their own work at YBCA to protest Gaza silence and decry censorship

Marke B. - February 19, 2024

'Love Letter to Gaza' action calls out institution for not speaking up and allegedly muzzling artists.

Campaign Trail

Event shows widespread political support for Prop. A, affordable housing bond

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2024

Lively kickoff focuses on unity; turnout will be key, and Breed's right-wing measures aren't helping.

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