One of the gratifying things about reviewing movies is the massive variety of styles and genres that filmmakers can explore. For example, a pair of the more noteworthy and watchabl... Read More
The old saying, “you are what you eat,” is true, but it is arguable that you are actually what you absorb. Eating a healthful diet is imperative to disease prevention, but how ... Read More
I recently had two interesting experiences related to technology that gave me pause. The first was a talk by UCSF professor and pediatrician Dr. Robert Lustig, author of The Hackin... Read More
I don’t know how you feel about it,” the neighbor said, informing me about a neighborhood development. “I don’t know if you’re a NIMBY or YIMBY or whatever . . . ” My n... Read More
1,800: Number of U.S. newspapers that have closed in the past 15 years . . . 45: percentage decline in newsroom jobs over past 15 years . . . nearly 70 percent: vacancy in San Fra... Read More
About a year ago, my son and I were walking down Chestnut Street when we saw a man in obvious distress rummaging through garbage cans with his pants at his knees. Sadly, this story... Read More
We talk a lot about San Francisco’s heart and soul — how it’s being crushed by speculation, erased by gentrification, or hurt by those who don’t understand it. How it conti... Read More