Stephanie Reist

Stephanie Reist has a PhD in Latin American Cultural Studies and teaches undergraduate expository writing. Her writing focuses on higher ed and culture in the Bay and beyond.

4 articles

Labor

Malcolm X Academy Educators on Strike: "We're Not Closing These Schools"

Amid the SF educators' strike, Current visits Malcolm X Academy, which the district keeps slating for closure.

Stephanie Reist Feb 12, 2026

Politics

Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Await Trial Verdict

“They are so brave. They are representing the future and are giving us hope.”

Rachel Herring, Stephanie Reist Feb 2, 2026

Politics

Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

Trump threatened the Bay with an ICE surge in October 2025, and working-class people mobilized in opposition. We spoke with those who turned out — here's what they told us.