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The San Franciscan store is closing. It's your last chance to place an order! -
12/08/2024

The San Franciscan store is closing. It's your last chance to place an order! -

It's bittersweet to announce the release of our final edition (for now!) of The San Franciscan. Our labor of love has pr...
05/09/2024

It's bittersweet to announce the release of our final edition (for now!) of The San Franciscan. Our labor of love has produced 9 issues and been bolstered by an incredible community of readers, writers, and artists. We couldn't have done it without you! Visit our website to pre-order Issue 9 and any previous issues while supplies last.

We'll be sending out the new issue to subscribers over the weekend, so stay tuned! Email us with any questions: [email protected]

Gorgeous Issue 9 cover art by the very talented

Issue 9 Coming Soon! Update Your Address (+ Some Bittersweet News about the Magazine) -
05/01/2024

Issue 9 Coming Soon! Update Your Address (+ Some Bittersweet News about the Magazine) -

🚃 Cover reveal!! 🚃 We're thrilled to announce our latest issue of is here. Our new edition features cover artwork by co...
02/18/2023

🚃 Cover reveal!! 🚃

We're thrilled to announce our latest issue of is here. Our new edition features cover artwork by cofounder and creative director .legge and work from more than thirty local artists, writers, poets, photographers, and more.

📖 Inside: a tribute to San Francisco cable cars, a literary-themed local crossword, stunning artwork, and a sprinkle of plant-based humor.

📫 Issue 7 on its way to readers and contributors now. Subscribe at the link in our bio to get your copy!

Come one, come all and meet your favorite neighborhood print magazine team at 📕📗📘📙 We’ve got prints, magazines, and tot...
09/04/2022

Come one, come all and meet your favorite neighborhood print magazine team at 📕📗📘📙 We’ve got prints, magazines, and totes galore!

📍Stop by at City View at The Metreon

“It’s about pride. Be proud. This is a Latino cultural art, an asset. I tell [the next generation] to enjoy it. When we ...
08/03/2022

“It’s about pride. Be proud. This is a Latino cultural art, an asset. I tell [the next generation] to enjoy it. When we go cruisin’, just smile. It’s about joy."⁠
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Lowriding has been a cultural mainstay within San Francisco's Latino Community. We spoke with Roberto Hernandez, founder of the San Francisco Lowrider Council, about the storied history⁠
of lowriding in San Francisco and the significance this mode of expression holds for his community.⁠
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Click the link in our bio to watch 's short film, and find our photo essay in Issue 6 of The San Franciscan.⁠
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02/17/2022

“It was as if the trees were coming alive—stretching their limbs, cracking their knuckles—while their fellow San Franciscans looked on in wonder.”

Writer Nikki Collister adventures into the Presidio to uncover a sound only to be heard during exceptional San Francisco heat waves. 

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Click the link in the bio to discover the mystery.

“We want to live outside, build our own shelters and lives, and stay engaged with and on the earth,” said Wood Street Co...
02/03/2022

“We want to live outside, build our own shelters and lives, and stay engaged with and on the earth,” said Wood Street Commons resident Theo Cedar Jones [pictured]. “Now that I’ve lived this way, I don’t want to go back to standard housing. I want to live in communal encampments and support others and create solidarity.”⁠
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In "Common Ground," reporter Carrie Sisto details the efforts of unhoused residents in Oakland as they fight for self-governance, stability, and services for their communities.⁠
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In September 2021, photojournalist Adam Pardee spoke to photographers Carlo Velasquez, Onome Uyovbievbo,⁠ and JP Calma a...
01/20/2022

In September 2021, photojournalist Adam Pardee spoke to photographers Carlo Velasquez, Onome Uyovbievbo,⁠ and JP Calma about the draw of film photography and their efforts to document life in San Francisco. Exploring quintessential city life and the people that embody the beautiful city we call home, these three photographers capture what it truly means to be a San Franciscan.⁠
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🎨 Cover reveal!! 🎨 Our new issue has arrived, with incredible cover artwork by , a San Francisco-based illustrator and c...
01/07/2022

🎨 Cover reveal!! 🎨 Our new issue has arrived, with incredible cover artwork by , a San Francisco-based illustrator and contemporary artist.

📍Inspired by views from Chinatown's Cameron House basketball court.

📫 Arriving with subscribers now! Order at the link in our bio.

When life imitates art.⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 :.film⁠⁠🎨 : ⁠⁠⁠⁠
11/11/2021

When life imitates art.⁠⁠
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"Art should be for everyone" -Luinova⁠⁠⁠⁠You can see more of Luinova's vibrant and eye-catching murals around the street...
10/20/2021

"Art should be for everyone" -Luinova⁠⁠⁠⁠
You can see more of Luinova's vibrant and eye-catching murals around the streets of SF!⁠⁠⁠⁠
Read more about Luinova in Issue 4 of ⁠⁠
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