Draw the Line
Displacement won’t be stopped unless new residents of gentrifying neighborhoods join the organizing efforts that already exist
Craven Family Values
Wes Craven gentrified the exploitation genre, but by the end of his career he was priced out himself
City of Brotherly Love
HBO’s Looking is an advertisement for a gentrified San Francisco masquerading as a portrait of contemporary gay life.
Dear Marooned Alien Princess
Zahira Kelly answers readers’ questions on sex appeal, gentrification, and escaping abusive relationship dynamics.
Little Boxes on a Hillside
Better-designed cities will make people happier — those who get to live in them, at least
The Oakland Raiders
While the housing markets of many post-industrial cities are still suffering, Oakland is absorbing the hopes, dreams, and dollars of a California tech boom that won’t be confined to San Francisco and Silicon Valley