Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsDisplaced San Francisco man boogies on Mission Street to get byWater drips from the sweatshirt he’s wringing onto his black Air Jordans. The shoes are a size too small, and they squeak when he plants…May 23, 20164May 23, 20164
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsI spent the night with a homeless San Francisco womanI had no idea how Samantha Hernandez was going to respond when I asked to sit down beside her on the sidewalk. She was cool with it, and…May 8, 2016May 8, 2016
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsEveryone Who Lives in Oakland Hates Articles Like ThisIf you live in Oakland, you probably hate articles with headlines like this: “Oakland is the new urban hot spot as San Francisco homes get…Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsA Quest to Find a Decent White Russian in the Bay AreaSince immersing myself into the Silicon Valley startup scene, I’ve worked and hung out with a lot of Russians, all of them white. They find…Nov 25, 2015Nov 25, 2015
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsWhy Does My Deodorant Get Locked Up?Because People on the Streets Cut and Serve Hygiene Products Like it’s DopeNov 24, 2015Nov 24, 2015
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsFor Guys Who Use Dating Apps, Make Sure You Read ThisYou’re better than a cup of coffee.Nov 18, 2015Nov 18, 2015
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsMeet the Man Behind Proposition FI saw the sign.Nov 3, 20153Nov 3, 20153
Otis R. Taylor Jr.inRipple NewsWhere Has the Human Connection Gone?There’s an artistry to the cardboard signs that panhandlers create in the Bay Area, the way the appeals are creatively drawn or pictured…Oct 22, 20151Oct 22, 20151
