Culture
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Beware the Genre of Criti-Hype: Two Documentaries about AI
Is it hype or is it Kool-Aid? “Ghost in the Machine” succeeds where “The AI Doc” fails.
BEAT THE BAY AREA HEAT WAVE: 5 Perfect Pools For A Summer Swim
It’s a beautiful day to take a swim at one of these Bay Area public lap pools, curated by yours truly.
Meet The Locals: Western Fence Lizards, or Bluebellies
They have been here far longer than us, and their presence out in the open, grassy California hills and meadows might be more helpful to us all than we think.
NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR NUANCE! 'I LOVE BOOSTERS' IS BOOTSMAXXING AT ITS FINEST
The definitive take on Boots Riley's ‘I Love Boosters’, courtesy of your socialist Bay Area outlet.
SF City FC Fans on the Local and Global Forces Tarnishing the Beautiful Game
“It would be great if it was just pure and beautiful soccer.”
Help: My Partner Won't Push Back on Their Parents' Bad Takes
Our advice columnist Pretty Good Advice works through a relationship problem.
Bay Area Artist Enrique Chagoya on Art and Hope
There’s a difference between art made from deep introspection and art which is merely inoffensive, capitalist decoration.