As San Francisco's housing crisis continues to snowball, the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project has set out to illustrate the effect of eviction through visual storytelling. The mapping project was featured at the Incline Gallery in the Mission earlier this year as part of "The Dissidents, the Displaced, and
Sometimes it happens when I meet someone who only speaks Spanish and assumes the same of me. Other times it happens on the soccer field after a joyous outcry of "Golazo!" No matter what the scenario is, I've come to terms with the fact that at some point after meeting me, people will
The rhythmic cadence of Larry "Bucket Man" Hunt's joyous drumming reaches the ears of pedestrians three blocks away from the Market Street Old Navy. The downtown sidewalk has been the drummer's base of operations for the better part of a decade. "I ain’t trying to get rich,” Hunt
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="600"] Jessica Nemire, 4th year journalism major poses for a portrait in front of Painted Ladies, Thursday evening, Oct. 8 (Imani Miller / Xpress)[/caption] Last week, I was dancing at a bar in the Castro on a Wednesday night with some friends and
[media-credit name="Illustration by Reid Cammack" align="alignright" width="527"][/media-credit] Growing up in the suburbs of Sacramento, I was the fabulous little poster boy for the gay stereotype. My childhood obsession with “The Sound of Music” and Barbie dolls eventually evolved into a teenage love for “Glee” and Lady Gaga, the
Laid-back, easygoing vibes came to life with the colors of a waterfront sunset when SF State freshman Michael Ihle created one of his favorite designs on the back of a T-shirt. Ihle is a first year business major and Bay Area native from Concord whose idea
President Barack Obama spoke about current issues in America such as gun laws, immigration and the presidential election at The Warfield Saturday. The speech, which included appearances by Kanye West and the Golden State Warriors, was a fundraiser for the Democratic Hope Fund. "When I ran for president
Two shadows stretched across a worktable cluttered with pencils, markers and box cutters. A plastic toy clock situated next to a palette of used paints blinked a bright green 1:19 a.m. In the early hours of the morning, San-Francisco-based artists Ace West and Michael Covington were the last
Made up of equal parts marijuana smoke, dust and excitement, the Sutro Caves filled with more than 50 people itching to see an SF State film student's first full-length skate film "Get Yo Freak On" Thursday. After two and a half years of filming, SF State
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="587"] Graphic by Harlan Frost[/caption] The girls I've befriended over the years discuss practically every detail about their sex lives. They compare the size of their boyfriend's penises, the number of partners they've slept with, who had the latest pregnancy or STD scare, the
Whenever a Hollywood reboot, sequel or spinoff is announced, you can hear the faint sounds of a million angry people screaming about today's unoriginal movie market. If you listen closely enough, you can even hear the shrieks of people pleading with Hollywood to stop remaking their favorite
It’s 2015, and it is time for a female president in the White House. As a feminist, I am glad Hillary Clinton rose to the challenge— well, not really. One of the words most commonly used to describe Clinton is "feminist." A feminist, as defined by
The familiar sound of popcorn kernels firing away in the microwave signals the beginning of movie night at the home of SF State theatre majors Lauren "Lo" Prentiss and Rosie Anderson. While the two share giggles from the comfort of their living room on weekend
Diverse crowds, bands and food trucks filled Golden Gate Park with the sounds of good music this weekend for the 15th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. With over 100 artists performing on seven different stages, the festival has grown tremendously since its opening in 2001, when
The world's largest student film festival, Campus MovieFest, returned to SF State Sept. 30 as part of its 16th annual world tour. Wednesday marked the start of a week-long scramble for contenders to produce and craft a five-minute long film by Oct. 6. [caption id="" align="alignright"
[media-credit id=292 align="alignright" width="318"][/media-credit] Unless you live under a rock, you're probably aware that California is in a severe drought. For the past year or so, most restaurants have had cards on their tables explaining that water is only served upon request and "brown is the new
One huge problem with America is our politically correct culture. Everyone is always finding random reasons to be offended. The latest attack from the PC police is criticism for the new queer movie “Stonewall.” “Stonewall” is a movie chronicling the early gay rights movement. The film received backlash
It’s incredible that millions of people in this country don’t know where their next meal is coming from. What’s even more incredible are the billions of pounds of consumable food that is casually tossed in the trash every year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental
Equipped with an arsenal of coding skills, a killer wardrobe and delicious fresh-baked goods, Kelsey O'Brien, an SF State apparel design and merchandising graduate, is an unapologetic fashion blogger whose popular website "Blondes and Bagels" wholly personifies her cheekiness and sass. O’Brien describes her blog as a “happy
[media-credit name="(Eva Rodriguez / Xpress)" align="alignnone" width="800"][/media-credit] Connecting like-minded people through images has produced some of the recent decade's most interesting Internet subcultures. From the Adidas-obsessed monochromatic health goth to the 90's-web-nostalgic sea punk, its evident when someone gets their fashion cues online. Arguably more productive than other Internet trends based on aesthetic
Dressed in black and gold ruffled panties, thigh-high stockings and pink sequined nipple pasties, Maxine Holloway said she was tingling with excitement at the thought of being surrounded by thousands of Bay Area fetish enthusiasts during the 2013 Folsom Street Fair. As Holloway walked through
Onlookers gazed deeply into the eyes of a Middle Eastern woman, a vividly tattooed arm peeking out from under her finely detailed garment. Forty-three other images joined the photograph, decorating the white walls of the Associated Students, Inc. Art Gallery in the Cesar Chavez Student Center.
[media-credit name="(Harlan Frost / Xpress)" align="alignright" width="725"][/media-credit] Football has been the choice opiate of the American masses for a long time and for good reason. There is something pretty unique about a sport that features the best athletes in the world trying to destroy each other
The U.S. House of Representatives announced its intention to violate the inalienable rights of American citizens Friday, when it voted to deny millions of women access to affordable reproductive health care. The House passed a bill to freeze all federal funding for Planned Parenthood Sept. 18.
The walls of the KSFS radio station at SF State are covered with graffiti, a long-standing tradition carried on by students looking to make their mark. A large sign showcasing their slogan, “Embrace the chaos,” is tacked onto the wall. It is a sentiment that Jeff Jacoby, advisor and
With one hand tucked into the pocket of his pressed slacks and two fingers in the air hailing a cab, SF State marketing major Bryce Jones' sense of style is as sharp the San Francisco skyline. His leather Oxfords have made their way from downtown Fresno to styling
[slideshow_deploy id='67689'] Twisting lines of blue ink wrap around a pale thigh to form dark waves. Further down the tattooed leg lurks a hammerhead shark, peeping almost coyly out from the bottom of a current. A black octopus is tucked in the safety of a shadow.
Whenever I feel down about my life, I look at the comment section of online news articles. Because, even if I think my life is going downhill, I can always find comfort in knowing that I’m not an old, white person who likes to angrily
[media-credit name="(Harlan Frost / Xpress)" align="alignright" width="725"][/media-credit] The crinkle of a Nabisco snack draws my attention as I zero in on the woman sitting two desks across from me. My heart breaks as I hear her boast to her friend: “Look girl, I’m being healthy! It’s
The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed in their home opener today at the SF State Quad Meet in Golden Gate Park, placing first and fourth respectively. The women fielded a young squad of five runners led by Freshman Samantha Lopez who finished 17th overall
[media-credit name="(Eva Rodriguez / Express)" align="alignright" width="621"][/media-credit] Halloween is the time of year when everyone breaks out their skimpy, scary and tacky costumes and parade around, pretending to be someone else for one, fun night. While many costumes sold in stores like Spirit Halloween are fun
When the new assistant director for SF State's Queer Resource Center from University of California, Davis, she expected to see a lot more support for queer and trans students than what currently exists on campus. "I came to SF State for grad school because I wanted to
The fact that women make 78 cents over their lifetime to every dollar that men make over theirs has become well known in the last few years, but recent data from the U.S. Department of Education compiled by the New York Times paints an even grimmer
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="461"] (Eva Rodriguez / Xpress)[/caption] Last week I received a Facebook message from an old high school classmate who criticized me for posting “too much black stuff” on my social media. “#BlackLivesMatter is ignorant and rude; not all white cops are racist and, besides,
Absinthe Green, a dramatic production teeming with mystery, obsession and gunplay, will open the Fringe Goes Long series Sept. 25. Fringe Goes Long, SF State's annual series of full-length, one-act plays, features student compositions. Fringe is an instructional program that began in 1994 and grants student writers the opportunity to
The hands and minds of 17 California-based artists converged in a mixed-media show curated by the Fine Art Gallery. The gallery will present the artists' interpretation on the way recreation shapes society Sept. 19 in its first exhibit of the semester, "PLAY: Process, Activism and Subversion." Associate professor and Fine Art
