Michael Giotis

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Giotis is a poet journalist based in Northern California who writes on food, music, kink, and underground culture. He is the founder of the Found Poets poetry showcase. With an education in critical theory and sustainable enterprise, he looks to connect his readers with solutions oriented voices they haven't heard before.
Art / Tech: Postmodern Cultural Incubator critiques technology with art

Art / Tech: Postmodern Cultural Incubator critiques technology with art

Late one afternoon along San Francisco’s Mission Street, I walked into a sublime panic. The Gray Area Cultural Incubator cohort was setting up its...
East End Filipino Fest comes to Alameda

East End Filipino Fest comes to Alameda

On May 3 the East End Filipino Fest, an invitation by organizers for people all around to connect with Filipino community and culture, happens...
Art heals at Bioneers with Joy Harjo and Cara Romero

Art heals at Bioneers with Joy Harjo and Cara Romero

Bioneers 2025—the March 27-29 eco-design conference founded in 1990 and held on and around the University of California Berkeley campus for the third year...
End Times: Pretty Frankenstein is in love at the apocalypse

End Times: Pretty Frankenstein is in love at the apocalypse

Pretty Frankenstein has a certain attitude toward the perils of the moment. It comes across in the band’s new single, “Love Letter to the...
Daybreaker Makes Peace Moves for the Masses

Daybreaker Makes Peace Moves for the Masses

A wave of peace is coming to the Bay, thanks to the Daybreaker community, and founder and CEO, Radha Agrawal. Kicking off its 11th...
Zaytoon Celebrates Palestinian Roots

Zaytoon Celebrates Palestinian Roots

In 2016, Zaytoon Restaurant opened to expand people’s conception of what Middle Eastern dining can be. In the years since, the tastefully decorated Albany...
Queerness and Creativity Thrive at Nectar Social Club

Queerness and Creativity Thrive at Nectar Social Club

Nectar Social Club is a vibrant, inclusive third space in downtown Oakland, providing a space for art, love and joy, and fostering partnerships with local queer activists and creatives.
The Impact of LGBTQ+ Storytellers on Recognizing Bayard Rustin

The Impact of LGBTQ+ Storytellers on Recognizing Bayard Rustin

The documentary "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin," directed by Nancy Kates, helped to inspire the new Netflix film, "Rustin," which aims to recognize the civil rights leader.
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