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Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Another Hole in the Head, Green Book, Shoplifters …

Dennis Harvey - November 18, 2018

SCREEN GRABS As SF bathes in a toxic haze, with citizens walking around like the masked denizens of a dystopian-future movie, it might seem a...

Campaign Trail

Mar declares victory in D4 as Jessica Ho concedes

Tim Redmond - November 8, 2018

Jessica Ho conceded today and Gordon Mar declared victory in the only sup race that was still up in the air, making clear that...

News + Politics

The truth about Prop. C

Nick Large - November 4, 2018

“I’m calling to see what the supervisor is going to do about the tent encampments outside my building.” I am working in the office of...

News + Politics

A chance at civic leadership, stalemated

John Elberling - November 1, 2018

Upon her election as the "moderate" candidate in a very close race against two "progressive" competitors this June, Mayor Breed told San Francisco: "I’m going...

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: The War at Home, Wings of Desire, What They Had …

Dennis Harvey - October 22, 2018

SCREEN GRABS There are no less than four solid, serious dramas opening at local theaters this week, signaling that the silly season (which these days...

Movies

Rupert Everett on ‘Happy Prince,’ gay victories, and Oscar Wilde’s schlong

Joshua Rotter - October 9, 2018

Actor Rupert Everett, who’d already garnered critical notice in acclaimed art house films Another Country (1984), Dance with a Stranger (1985), and The Madness...

News + Politics

Prop. C: The battle for the soul of San Francisco

John Elberling - October 9, 2018

The New American Oligarchy of Wealth and Privilege that seized control of the United States two years ago with the election of President Donald...

Arts + Culture

Old school Chinatown funk? 50 years of Jest Jammin’ with Rev. Norman Fong

Joanna Ladd - October 9, 2018

ALL EARS If you’re not nostalgic for Chinatown nightlife circa 1970, it’s probably because you don’t know about it. Despite the passing of civil rights...

Foreign Correspondent

Assassination of Philippine leader 35 years ago holds lessons for today

Reese Erlich - October 7, 2018

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT Filipinos remember a disaster that hit their country 35 years ago. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the assassination of Philippine leader...

Culture

Transgender rights battle continues, on Trump’s rocky ground

Emily Wilson - October 3, 2018

When Kris Hayashi was executive director of the Audre Lorde Project in New York City, a community organizing center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, Two...

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