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Music

Watch: How did Black women build pop? Danyel Smith breaks it down on Music Book Club

Tamara Palmer - February 10, 2024

The former Billboard and Vibe editor joined us for a hilarious and insightful talk.

LGBTQ

A Republican candidate just burned my book for queer teens. Feels kind of scary!

Marke B. - February 9, 2024

Viral video shows a MAGA Missouri Secretary of State candidate torching my guide for LGBTQ young people. Time to fight back.

Lit

Reading List: 10 books that recently shook us up

Lou Fancher - February 9, 2024

The most unforgettable stories come from disruptive tomes. Featuring: Anne Enright, mimi tempestt, Jesmyn Ward, more.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Has democracy peaked? Ask the monk with the gun

Dennis Harvey - February 8, 2024

Elections bring trouble in Bhutan. Plus: Franz Rogowski meets French imperialism in 'Disco Boy,' pretty but plodding 'Peasants'

Art

‘Cross Currents’ brings Black and Asian heritage together through striking art

Emily Wilson - February 8, 2024

Curators Larry Ossei-Mensah and Micki Meng assemble a cross-cultural show for 'this very fragile, questionable time'

Music

Under the Stars: DJ Harrison’s funky birdie, Sleater-Kinney’s deep cuts, more music news

John-Paul Shiver - February 7, 2024

Nubya Garcia, Asha Wells, Dandee, Kahil El’zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble—so much good stuff to hear this week

Food & Drink

Splash down into SF Beer Week at these 10+ stellar events

Adrian Spinelli - February 5, 2024

Kölsch Crown Night, Standard Deviant Chili Cook-Off, Rize Up Beer + Bread, Sweetheart Night, more wet your whistle.

Campaign Trail

Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …

Tim Redmond - February 3, 2024

... and a new organization tracking the plutocrats. Our weekly roundup of news about the March election.

News + Politics

Garry Tan gave almost $200K to local campaigns; Milk Club says give it back

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2024

Should candidates take money from tech baron whose tweet death threats against local officials?

Labor

The hidden political history of SF’s 1906 earthquake and fire—and what it means today

Marc Norton - February 1, 2024

Social class, race, and labor played a huge role in what happened—and how the city recovered.

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