Be it waning cultural ties, bittersweet nostalgia or disappearing historical relics, progress comes at a price. Propelling toward ever-greater innovation in the...
“Your methods have to match the goals.”
SF Chronicle investigative reporter Karen de Sá uttered this warning in “Divided on Unity,” which explores th...
Why in the world are teens chugging yeast, vinegar and fermented beans?
Between kombucha, kefir, Soylent and more, the last several years have ushered in a re...
Prom. It’s the quintessential high school experience: a night of dazzling dresses, monumental memories and sky-high expectations of the perfect night with the p...
Dial 1-800 and you’ll be put on hold. After a minute of ’70s-era elevator Muzak, a disembodied voice will pick up.
“...Hello?”
Attached to no name, no fac...
I am a survivor because I'm here.
I am survivor, because despite my tear stained face,
I still smile.
I smile so bright that those who call me invisible can'...
On December 7, the Raging Grannies Action League and community members congregated beside Digital DNA, the egg-shaped fixture of Lytton Plaza, before taking to the streets, marching and singing to protect net neutrality and to “save the egg.” In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s impending repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections, thousands of protesters demonstrated outside Verizon stores across the nation. Raging GranniesT-minus 30 minutes before the rally begins, Ragin
They waited until the light faded from the sky and the moon rose to its peak. Cloaked in the darkness of midnight, they fled.
“Families would cast out in boats...
Under a sky of paper lanterns, the watchful eyes of stuffed hog heads and the guidance of volunteer tutors, the achievement gap shrinks with every furious scrib...
When the Neo-Nazi bombings wracked Palo Alto in the late '60s, Jay Thorwaldson was just a young journalist looking for the next big scoop.
One night, Thorwald...
Ashley Hitchings (Class of '19) is a news editor of Verde Magazine and an aspiring muckraker, ardent debater and amateur pun-maker. She's grateful for the autonomy journalism grants her to explore untold stories, and in doing so, mold the world she would like to see. Outside of Verde, you can find her wrangling life's tough questions and making print-y awesome puns.
