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Coats for Cubs: Where You Can Put Your Furs

A while back, a hipster girl I thought was really cool came to a chic bar in Oakland wearing fur. I was like, "is that real fur?" And she said, "yeah, but it's vintage." I've been thinking about this ever since: is it OK to buy or wear vintage fur? After all, it's hard to find used/affordable faux fur and pleather, and if you're interested in fashion or performance but are poor, how are you supposed t… Continue

Posted on October 1st, 2008 at 4:53pm — 4 Comments

Green Is the New Red

I found this site called Greenisthenewred.com, which you may have already heard of, but I wanted to write about it a little because I think it's kind of cool, and it addresses something rarely talked about on green sites: the fact that there is a rather large mass of people who are not only unsympathetic and ignoran… Continue

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 at 12:01pm — 3 Comments

Berkeley Treesitters' Last Stand

On September ninth, I awoke to the sound of helicopters. It sounded like I was in a war zone. I didn't know that the war I had been witness to over the last two years was in its final battle. The AP app on my… Continue

Posted on September 11th, 2008 at 12:22pm —

Sexy Beasts

I cannot believe that someone thinks this is all right. It is offensive on many levels in that it manages to exploit and objectify women and animals, creating the disgusting link advertisers try to make between food and sex. And why not turn food into bedroom-eyed women?… Continue

Posted on August 15th, 2008 at 1:57pm — 3 Comments

BIO-Diesel Ferries in the SF BAY, Yeah, we Fresh Freal!

So I take the ferry across the bay as much as possible. It's stupid to drive across the bridge at this point with parking/gas/tolls being so expensive. Plus, it's beautiful on the bay in a boat. And it helps me clear my head on the stern of the ship. If you take the BART, it's… Continue

Posted on August 14th, 2008 at 6:53pm — 5 Comments