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Xpress Magazine Xpress Magazine is a student-run publication from San Francisco State University. We are design, pho

Spanning back decades, a silent dismantling of public housing has taken place in America. Today America’s homelessness p...
05/21/2026

Spanning back decades, a silent dismantling of public housing has taken place in America. Today America’s homelessness population has reached an all time high, with families and youth feeling the bulk of the impact.

Read “The Gaps in Public Assistance” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Asé Mora
📸Asé Mora & Eliza Arthur |

On 24th street in the heart of the Mission, San Francisco’s only latin focused record store is helping keep the Mission’...
05/21/2026

On 24th street in the heart of the Mission, San Francisco’s only latin focused record store is helping keep the Mission’s culture and community alive. Discodelic (), which opened in 2023, sells and reissues vinyl records from Latin America. As cultural and community spaces continue to disappear from the neighborhood, some community members  in the Mission look at Discodelic as a beacon of hope.

Read “Keeping The Music Alive: The Mission’s Last Latin Record Store” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Ben Rubin |
📸Haley Abarca

A city that was once a marker for anti-surveillance policies is now utilizing drones, Public Safety Cameras, AI-powered ...
05/21/2026

A city that was once a marker for anti-surveillance policies is now utilizing drones, Public Safety Cameras, AI-powered license plate readers and real-time police monitoring to combat crime. The rapid expansion surveillance tools in policing are due to the passing of city initiative Prop. E. Today, police surveillance continues to expand with over 600 cameras and drones increasingly used to monitor.

Read “Surveillance City: How SF’s Prop E Has Impacted Local Communities” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Angelique Persails |
📸Lindsey Hoang |

Across San Francisco, public art shows up in everyday moments — murals, sculptures and pieces woven into the streets. Bu...
05/16/2026

Across San Francisco, public art shows up in everyday moments — murals, sculptures and pieces woven into the streets. But beyond accessibility, these works raise deeper questions about visibility, representation and whose stories are told. As artists and students navigate a shifting landscape of funding and space, public art becomes more than something to look at — it’s a reflection of history, community and the voices that make up the city.

Read “The Art of Slowing Down: Finding Reflection in San Francisco’s Streets” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Grace Pastene | .pastene
📸Klyde Java & Isabella Balzarano | .java

For a decade, SF State’s commencement ceremony has filled Oracle Park with thousands of graduates and their families. Bu...
05/16/2026

For a decade, SF State’s commencement ceremony has filled Oracle Park with thousands of graduates and their families. But with rising costs, declining student enrollment, and a petition calling for change, questions remain about the future of graduation at the ballpark.

Read “Fixing Commencement Isn’t So Simple” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Eddie Monares | .monares
📸Braelyn Furse |

Between online classes, social media and constant notifications, many college students say digital burnout is becoming u...
05/16/2026

Between online classes, social media and constant notifications, many college students say digital burnout is becoming unavoidable. From screen-heavy classrooms to phone-free gatherings and alternative learning models, more people are searching for ways to disconnect and create a healthier balance with technology.

Read “Always On: San Francisco’s Quiet Pushback Against Tech Burnout” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Grace Pastene | .pastene
📸Braelyn Furse |

A growing social disconnect and apathy are causing some to turn to AI for intimacy, even if it’s artificial.Read “AI: Ar...
05/15/2026

A growing social disconnect and apathy are causing some to turn to AI for intimacy, even if it’s artificial.

Read “AI: Artificial Intimacy” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Asé Mora
🎨Payton White |

While the national church of Armenia recognizes homosexuality as immoral, the LGBTQ+ Armenian community in San Francisco...
05/15/2026

While the national church of Armenia recognizes homosexuality as immoral, the LGBTQ+ Armenian community in San Francisco has created a space for themselves to live their authentic selves while continuing to honor and be immersed in their culture.

Read “Closets, Culture and Three Daughters Later: The Making of a Modern Armenian Family” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Lara Magdesian |
📸Giselle Garza Lerma & Courtesy of Magdesian Family |

After nearly four decades in public office, former Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi is not seeking reelection. Among th...
05/15/2026

After nearly four decades in public office, former Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi is not seeking reelection. Among those running for her seat is San Francisco City Supervisor for District 1 and current candidate for Congressional District 11 Connie Chan.

Xpress sat down with Supervisor Chan to discuss the issues that concern student voters.

Read “A Conversation with Connie Chan & Saikat Chakrabarti” at the 🔗 in our bio.

📝Ben Rubin |
📸Giselle Garza Lerma |
🎨Jack Glancy |

05/15/2026

For this week’s installment of QOTW, and in light of the upcoming graduation season, we asked the Xpress staff to share their proudest moment at SF State.

🎥Grace Pastene & Angelique Persails | .pastene,

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