How the Internet Has Both Helped and Hurt the Homeless
A staff attorney for the National Law Center on Homelessness guides Pacific Standard through the pros and cons.…
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San Francisco
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The Coyote Whisperer
As more and more coyotes move into San Francisco's urban core, one woman is bent on teaching the city how to peacefully co-exist with the animals.
The Last of the California Quail
Why San Francisco, a city known for its innovative thinking and environmental leadership, has been unable to save its official bird.
On the Hunt for San Francisco’s Official Bird
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Silicon Valley Outsiders
Our focus on C-suite executives and venture capital-funded unicorns distracts from the underclass that keeps the San Francisco Bay Area running.
Beating AIDS With the Help of Data—and Engaging Directly With Your Care
How a multi-disciplinary approach can reduce transmission and encourage patients to engage consistently in their treatment.
The Problem With Cereal
Jobs, the real estate market, and social mobility are all major factors in modern gentrification, but food can play a significant role as well.
The Aging Advantage
At 91, Barbara Beskind is three times the age of most of her colleagues at the global design firm IDEO, but age can be more than just a number in the workplace.
‘Getting to Zero’: Are We Close to a Cure for AIDS?
San Francisco pushes early HIV treatment—with an eye toward a cure.
How AirBnB Threatens Urban Creative Space
The end result of an AirBnB'd neighborhood is not a profitable artist collective; it's an international bedroom community of "post-tourist" upwardly mobile workers.