Science Archives - 48 hills

Movies

Screen Grabs: SFFILM Fest unleashes Dizzy Gillespie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, June Squibb

Dennis Harvey - April 21, 2024

If the truism “less is more” really applies, this just might be a great year for SFFILM (Wed/24 through Sun/28), the storied organization—Oldest Film Festival...

Media

Wildly inaccurate story leads to death threats for activist, 48hills writer

Tim Redmond - April 14, 2024

Lisa Gray Garcia, who writes as Tiny, gets attacked after New York Post does a sensational story about her work with UCLA medical students.

News + Politics

In Cuba, educators struggle with the impacts of the ongoing US embargo

Mark Ginsburg - April 11, 2024

And yet, their resilience is impressive.

Music

Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

John-Paul Shiver - April 9, 2024

A preferential guide to previous artists who have spoken the same coded language of Americana roots music

Environment

Citizens advisory committee presses Navy for answers on Hunters Point Shipyard

Tom Molanphy - April 1, 2024

Military’s five-year review of clean-up and reuse plan reveals continued challenges for the toxic site.

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...

Housing

Why the Wiener housing bills will never work—and could destroy the coast. A detailed primer

Michael Barnes - March 12, 2024

An economist explains the reality of the housing market, economic inequality, developer profits, and threats to the environment.

Dance

Robert Moses’ ‘New Legacies’ takes on the specter of censorship

Mary Carbonara - March 10, 2024

'There’s a body to culture and we’re cutting off the legs and arms,' says choreographer about latest innovative work.

Campaign Trail

Fun with campaign texts

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2024

I can't help it: I answer those annoying messages—and sometimes get replies!

Opinion

Opinion: San Franciscans know a lot about tech. That’s why they should vote No on E

Jason Kelley and Matthew Guariglia - February 27, 2024

Everything new is not good—and we can't trust SFPD with uncontrolled surveillance

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