Bay Area Chinese Leftists Are Making Language Political
We were in a very Chinese time in our lives. We decided to do something about it.
Culture
The Bay. Our everyday shapes the world.
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Zoe Dubno’s 'Happiness and Love' Made Me Very Unhappy and Full of Hate
Yet another piece of literary fiction that reduces politics to an aesthetic.
Our Favorite Films of 2025
Myron Angus lists twelve films from 2025 that you should check out. Grab your popcorn, kick your feet up, and enjoy.
Sound Ward: Favorite Bay Area Albums of 2025
The sounds of the bay in 2025 through the ears of Gabriel Lopez.
Our Cheap & Union-Made Gift Guide of 2025
There is ethical consumption under capitalism — well, sort of.
Confessions & Obsessions with Brontez Purnell
A monthly questionnaire that tries to get to the bottom of things.
Meet The Locals: Humpback Whales
Bay Area Current’s guide to your local native species and why they matter.
Organizing Through the Heartbreak: Director Brett Story on Filmmaking, Amazon and Unions
Bay Area Current sat down with the director of Union (2024) to talk about labor narratives, Amazon and the role of left media.