Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Ginger’s, downtown’s only LGBTQ+ space, goes on ‘indefinite hiatus’

Food & Drink

The bar had been losing money, and the loss of a critical employee was its death knell.

Director of Audio

Sophie Bearman

Before becoming a drag icon, Peppermint found inspiration in Prince

Life in Seven Songs

Culture

The drag queen and trans rights activist opens up about finding joy even when there are “no tears left to cry” (Ariana Grande, anyone?).

Girl, did you hear Sam Smith is playing the Castro Theatre? 

The British singer-songwriter and LGBTQ+ icon is the first act booked — for an eight-night residency, no less — at the historic venue.

Business Reporter

Jillian D’Onfro

The new head of the SF LGBT Center is calling for more joy as a form of protest 

Business

Amid escalating attacks on queer rights, former “radical cheerleader” Jen Valles says the center needs to be creative, shrewd, and a model for activism.

Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

The secret (that’s not so secret) is out: Manny Yekutiel is running for supervisor

Politics

The owner of the civic space Manny’s has racked up an impressive slate of endorsements, including current D8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.