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Ariana Bindman

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Liberation in Lockdown: I Learned How to Put Myself First This Year

Forced alone time has made me stronger than ever

Mar 18, 2021

Smiling woman sitting in a desk chair in a brightly lit loft looking through a window.

Mar 18, 2021

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BART Is Gross. Why Do I Miss it So Much?

An ebb and flow between disgust and adoration

Feb 15, 2021

BART Is Gross. Why Do I Miss it So Much?

Feb 15, 2021

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What I Learned Going to Burning Man With My Mom at Age 15

Sober and cynical, I realized no amount of sweaty, unsolicited free hugs would cure my teenage depression

Jan 13, 2021

Illustration of author as a teenager riding bikes with her mom at Burning Man

Jan 13, 2021

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My Favorite Corner of SF: Larkin and Geary, the Outsider’s Kingdom

The offbeat scene taught me it’s okay to be alone in a crowd

Dec 24, 2020

Woerner’s Cigars and Liquors in the foreground and other SF shops along the street.

Dec 24, 2020

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The Best Community Organization of the Bay in 2020

For decades, the SF-Marin Food Bank has spearheaded drive-thru pantries, home delivery programs, and more

Dec 17, 2020

People taking food from cardboard boxes in a parking lot in a residential area.

Dec 17, 2020

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Ritual Wins Best Coffee Shop in San Francisco in 2020 for Its Commitment to the Community

Serving frontline workers and anyone in need of caffeine

Dec 17, 2020

Dec 17, 2020

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The Best Bookstore in San Francisco in 2020: Green Apple Books

So many bookshops in the city hustled hard this year

Dec 17, 2020

Green Apple Books and Music shop—a store with a green awning, a green neon sign, and cases of books on the sidewalk.

Dec 17, 2020

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Bake Sum Named the Bay’s Best Pop-Up Bakery For Its Vibrant Pastries

Blending French technique with Asian influence makes for a winning combo

Dec 17, 2020

Rows of sticky buns on a baking sheet.

Dec 17, 2020

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How 42 Hours Locked on a Carnival Cruise Changed Me

A story of chaos, censorship, and cigarette rationing

Dec 10, 2020

Illustration of a cabin window on a cruise ship, looking out at the ocean. The window has bars over it.

Dec 10, 2020

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How Big Banks Are Crushing East Oakland’s Poorest Neighborhoods

Predatory loans, lawsuits, and foreclosed homes show blatant racism within Oakland’s housing system

Nov 12, 2020

How Big Banks Are Crushing East Oakland’s Poorest Neighborhoods

Nov 12, 2020

Ariana Bindman

Ariana Bindman

Writer, photographer, perennial student. Previously in the Atlantic, Refinery29, and BART stations throughout the Bay Area. http://arianasoleil.com/

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