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Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2024 Editor’s Pick: Sean Dorsey Dance Company

Marke B. - September 9, 2024

Led by Dorsey's ever-expansive vision for trans-queer liberation, the 20-year-old company invites everyone to see themselves on stage.

News + Politics

Why does Trevor Chandler keep hiding his work for AIPAC?

Tim Redmond - August 28, 2024

Five years working for a group that helps to elect Republicans, often right-wing Republicans—and it's nowhere on his campaign website, resume, or what he tells voters.

Music

Tomu DJ: ‘You’re never gonna be legit until you believe you are’

Leah Isobel - August 28, 2024

Rising Bay Area producer talks new album 'I Want to Be,' her West Oakland Music Festival, and realities as a trans person.

Nightlife

Partying at the altar of Anh Phoong: Packed crowd hails billboard queen at the Stud

Cydney Hayes - May 7, 2024

Newly reopened queer bar's Whatever party welcomed attorney icon with mimes, caviar, and AI anthems.

Dance

US Artists Fellowship brings trans choreographer Sean Dorsey ‘ability to provide for my future’

Lou Fancher - May 6, 2024

$50K award comes at a time when the groundbreaking dancemaker is expanding his own voice.

Music

‘Fairy godmother of trans country artists’ Shawna Virago rounds up vivid new tales

Joshua Rotter - April 30, 2024

On 'Blood in her Dreams,' the local punky-tonk legend tells the stories of outsiders in today's beige-tinted SF.

Art

Rosebud art gallery blossoms, helping re-queer the TL and Polk Gulch

Joshua Rotter - March 4, 2024

'Every time the press declares a 'doom loop,' it falls on queers and artists to think outside the box,' say co-founders.

Art

Necromancy at SoEx: ‘Moving Clouds’ summons the once-thought-dead

Emily Wilson - March 2, 2024

Curator Cathy Lu on show's "ancestor callers," whose works range from crematorium to live events in Gaza.

Lit

‘Advocate Educator’s Handbook’ a frontline guide to protecting trans, non-binary kids

Bruce Mirken - February 25, 2024

Rest in power, Nex Benedict. New book empowers adults so young people can thrive.

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.

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