An ode to chosen families and where to find them — By Matt Charnock, Editor-in-Chief of The Bold Italic As we opined in February: Going into 2022, one of our collective intentions was to consciously, and actively practice additional gratitude exercises that centered around living in San Francisco. For the most part, we’ve been quite good about honoring that intention. …

And five things that seem normal now, but would’ve been albatrosses twenty-four months ago — By Matt Charnock, Editor-in-Chief of The Bold Italic I was in the Target off Mission Street when it was announced that the City and County of San Francisco, as well as six other Bay Area counties, would enact a history-making shelter-in-place (SIP) ordinance on March 17th, 2020. Mind you, I…

Take this weekend to stand in solidarity with Ukraine — It’s been almost two weeks since Russia enacted a war against the sovereign state of Ukraine. Nearly a million people have fled the country, seeking refuge elsewhere. Collectively, thousands of military troops participating in the war have died. Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians are believed to now be dead. Cities and…

Mother Nature’s a big fan of The City by the Bay — Going into 2022, one of our collective intentions was to consciously, actively practice additional gratitude exercises that centered around living in San Francisco. We wanted to start this string of journal entries in January, mind you. …

Y’all really like it when we wax poetic about taxing the rich — As the year comes to an end, we’re finding ourselves grateful for a number of things. First and foremost: We’ve very, very grateful to still be around, publishing hot takes and left-of-center pieces about Bay Area life that might otherwise get a blind eye by, say, more “traditional” publications. …

Being alive can feel like a lot these days — but local businesses and makers can help us find gratitude in seeing our chests continue to rise and fall — As 2021 comes to an end, most of us are saying “damn, this year flew by” when compared to 2020’s latticework of hoopla, political unrest, and the start of a global pandemic… that would change life as we know it. Things are looking up (sort of, kind of). 2021 saw…

Sometimes you just want to vibe and hide inside a hoodie while forest bathing — Late autumn in San Francisco is a gray affair. Karla The Fog tends to stick around longer than usual, enjoying her leisurely passing in and out of the city. Rain falls in cool and calm manners; it bounces off Victorian rooftops and bodega signage in muted tones. Sunlight wanes —…

We love to see it — ‘it’ being sustenance coming to SF’s beloved promenade — “The Weekend Wind-Down” is a series from The Bold Italic highlighting ways to explore the Bay Area and wind down from your stressful week. If you have an idea or tip, email us, or DM us on Twitter or Instagram. San Francisco’s smattering of car-free street corridors is among the…