Published Work

What it’s like to speed date on BART’s Valentine’s Day love train

Transit nerds chatted up lovelorn romantics on a special train departing from the Downtown Berkeley BART station.

  • 'Will & Harper' - Will Ferrell brings an honest look at the trans experience

    "Will & Harper" is a compelling blend of humor and heart. This documentary road film takes viewers on a 17-day journey across the US, following longtime friends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as they navigate new terrain.

    Read more at ebar.com

  • 10 historical photos that capture turning points of gay liberation in America

    Queer people have long existed in the background of history, and LGBTQ+ have long been criminalized, leaving queer individuals largely estranged. These photos show landmark events in the fight for freedom of sexuality, identity, and love.

    Read more at businessinsider.com

  • The Earthquakes, SF's LGBTQ+ Hockey Team, Get Ready for Their Comeback

    Almost three decades since the team’s inception, the Quakes are returning to the ice following a pandemic hiatus.

    Read more at kqed.org

  • ‘Wait, that’s me’: Security guard's emotional moment at Taylor Swift show in Pittsburgh goes TikTok viral

    Bailey Myers, an events security guard, sang along to Taylor Swift’s last surprise song for her “Eras Tour” Pittsburgh show. Her emotional moment went viral on TikTok.

    Read more at post-gazette.com

  • OPINION: Understand the origins of ‘slay’ before using it in your vocabulary

    Words like “yas,” “king” and “slay” originated in the ballroom scene, an urban subculture made up of Black and brown, queer and trans folk who found community in performing.

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  • SF State bathrooms: a public setting for private encounters

    Cruising for sex has been a part of gay culture for decades.
    SF State’s campus is no exception to this.

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  • The CSU gave former Chancellor Joseph Castro a $400,000 salary after resigning. Here’s what he can do with it

    Former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro received a $401,365 annual salary after failing to reprimand a former Fresno State University administrator for workplace misconduct.

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  • Associated Students approved a support program for sexual violence survivors 2 years ago — what happened to it?

    As The SAFE Place remains inactive while SF State searches for its new “advocate,” the opportunity to launch a peer-to-peer resource for survivors of sexual violence sits in the hands of Associated Students.

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  • SF State professor, students compete in SFMOMA’s first Soapbox Derby in over 40 years

    SF State Art Professor Michael Arcega and students from his Sculpture and Expanded Practice class created a Frankenstein-inspired soapbox for the race.

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  • German, Italian programs in jeopardy as student majors decline

    German Professor Volker Langbehn anticipates that the German or Italian program will be discontinued following his retirement in two years.

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