Health Archives - Page 17 of 104

Movies

Screen Grabs: Two tough films focus on the people hit hard by economic inequality

Dennis Harvey - August 16, 2023

Great examinations of working class erosion ('Between Two Worlds') and family opioid addiction ('Stay Awake')

Stage Review

‘Queerstory’ takes on LGBTQ history erasure in seven acts

Charles Lewis III - August 14, 2023

Stories of Hays Code-era gay Hollywood star and trans Civil War veteran find varying degrees of success on stage.

Drug policy

Dorsey attack on wellness center signals larger issues in SF’s new War on Drugs

Tim Redmond - August 8, 2023

The mayor, the DA, and the Tech Right want to revive a failed policy—and maybe go after local judges.

Onstage

Donna Sachet and a pizza with everything: ‘Sunday’s a Drag’ returns, fabulously

Joshua Rotter - August 3, 2023

With a new venue (Club Fugazi), new food, and a slate of seasoned performers, the musical drag brunch hits the spot

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Raise your tankards high for Drunk Theatre

Marke B. - August 2, 2023

Plus: Bay Area Gallery Weekend, SF Drag King Contest, Wolf Eyes, seaweed foraging, Wata Igarashi, more to do

Development

Lots of housing laws. Not much housing

Zelda Bronstein - August 1, 2023

Hearing, data show how the state's 'streamlining' supply-side approach is failing.

LGBTQ

A trans immigrant fleeing persecution tries to get asylum—and just get by—in SF. It’s not easy

Stardust Doherty - July 31, 2023

Millions face pervasive discrimination and unjustifiable violence at home. Some come here seeking asylum in the true sense of the word. This is one story

Homelessness

These researchers lived through homelessness. Now they’ve analyzed it

TJ Johnston - June 30, 2023

New study shows growing trend of bringing the unhoused into the conversation.

Drug policy

Mayor doubles down on arresting drug users, refuses to move on wellness centers

Tim Redmond - June 14, 2023

Breed denounces Question Time, ignores her own Health Department in drive to force users into treatment.

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