Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Ghazi’s gamble: The record executive making a bold bet on SF’s downtown

Culture

In a rare interview, Empire founder Ghazi Shami explains why he bought a bank building downtown and what he plans to do with it. 

Senior News Editor

Joe Burn

Viral antisemitism victim has a history of loud public fights

News

The Oakland father says he wasn’t seeking an argument when he entered a cafe notorious for its pro-Hamas menu. 

News Reporter

David Sjostedt

Why is fentanyl drastically cheaper in San Francisco than in LA, NYC and Philly?

Politics

The price of fentanyl can be three times more expensive in other cities than in San Francisco—why?

Richard von Busack

Critic’s picks: A guide to the San Francisco International Film Festival’s in-person return

After spending two years online, the 65th installment of SFFilm-organized international film festival returns with a slate of movies and documentaries—many by women, non-binary and BIPOC directors.

Express Desk Reporter

Max Harrison-Caldwell

The Dork Knight: How Garry Tan became Batman to SF’s tech geeks

Business

The Y Combinator CEO's followers can't stop asking for his help facing down San Francisco’s challenges.

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Ghazi’s gamble: The record executive making a bold bet on SF’s downtown

Viral antisemitism victim has a history of loud public fights

Why is fentanyl drastically cheaper in San Francisco than in LA, NYC and Philly?

Critic’s picks: A guide to the San Francisco International Film Festival’s in-person return

The Dork Knight: How Garry Tan became Batman to SF’s tech geeks