A word to San Francisco’s newly elected supervisors, and the inaugural Hypocrite Hill Awards

The Marina Times endorsed District 6 supervisor Matt Dorsey, and he won big. Photo: facebook.com/mattdorseysf

“‘Housing First’ isn’t dead yet, but it’ll be in an induced coma for the foreseeable future — because neither permanent supportive housing nor an unenforceable free-fo... Read More

The device fun comes after the device rules have been agreed. By dragana991

MomSense

Tech tips for the new year

By Liz Farrell

The start of a new year is a great time to check in on your family’s media rules and reset or readjust if needed — especially if Santa left a few new devices under the tree. N... Read More

The city is expensive, but easy to love. By Garey De Martini

Real Estate

San Francisco’s real estate forecast for 2023

By Garey De Martini

Last January we predicted a relatively hot real estate market for San Francisco, with prices continuing to climb during the year ahead — though we noted at the time some early s... Read More

It was a year of ups and downs. Photo: geralt/Pixabay

Coastal Commuter

Looking back and looking out

By Michael Snyder

“Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” I generally abide by that quote, which is attributed to the savvy Negro League and Major League Baseball pi... Read More

Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb star in Armageddon Time. Photo: Anne Joyce / Focus Features

Films

Exalting the dozen best movies of 2022

By Michael Snyder

In a year replete with horrors big and small, it’s fitting that so many frighteningly creative horror movies were released during the past dozen months. Not that there’s room ... Read More

Downtown is more than just a dense area of offices and stores; it is a cultural center fed by the coming together of people, businesses, artists, ideas, and activities. Photo: John Zipperer

Politics as Usual

Downtown’s up and down

By John Zipperer

As someone who grew up in small cities, I’ve always had a fascination with big cities, and particularly their downtowns. Tall buildings, lots of people, the energy of hundreds o... Read More

Irmandade: The Shape of Water in Pindorama. PHOTO: SMAC Gallery; Lhola Amira

Art World

‘Lhola Amira: Facing the Future’

FAMSF launches new contemporary African art program

By Lynette Majer

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco has begun a new program — the first of its kind — to interpret the museum’s permanent collection of African art through the lens of co... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best sellers of 2022

By Chris Hsiang

Here is a list of the most popular books sold last year at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Midnight Library: A Novel, by Matt Haig 2. The Linc... Read More

Sherwin Rio's Connecting the Lines: Collaboration Is the Only Way Forward. Photo: Natasha Loewy

Art World

Sherwin Rio: ‘As Above So Below’ at the David Ireland House

By Sharon Anderson

San Francisco artist David Ireland’s home has become the site for exhibitions exploring the space as art. Sherman Rio’s exhibition “As Above So Below”is the final in a ser... Read More

Coast to Coast

The Dirty On Kitten Poop

By The Leader News

Have you ever wondered why cat poop smells so bad? Or why it seems to linger for days on end? Cats are notorious for their bad-smelling poop, which can be a nuisance for both pet ... Read More

Coast to Coast

Weird Law: North Carolina’s Strangest Rules

By The Charlotte Weekly

Have you ever heard of the old saying “there’s a law for everything”? Well, it’s true! There are so many laws on the books that it’s hard to keep up with them all. Some ... Read More

Coast to Coast

All About Wednesday Addams’ Fashion Choices

By Bust.com

Are you a fan of Wednesday Addams, the quirky and spooky goth girl from the Netflix series Wednesday? If so, then you know her style is iconic. Beyond her trademark braids and bla... Read More

Coast to Coast

A Fan Of True Crime? Check Out Netflix’s New Offering “Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields”

By The Greensheet

If you’re a fan of true-crime documentaries, then you’re going to love Netflix’s new offering, “Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.” This documentary explores the uns... Read More

Coast to Coast

Here’s How You Can Prevent Holiday Fires

By The Laker Lutz News

The holidays are a special time of year, celebrated and embraced the world over. However, in addition to presents and seasonal cheer, the holidays can be hazardous if not properly... Read More

It’s a winter wonderland somewhere, even if not in L.A. or S.F. Credit: Pixaline-Pixabay

Coastal Commuter

Snow kidding

By Michael Snyder

On the road from San Francisco to Los Angeles a few weeks back, I spotted something that still seems almost alien to me after my decades as an urban Californian: Snow. There it wa... Read More

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