Personal Reflections & Essays
Reporting in Place
What it's like being a journalist during the pandemic.
by Elena Kadvany
My breaking point came late one Tuesday night, about a week into the shutdown. I had just finished reporting (virtually) on a local school...
Mental Gymnastics on the Trail
When I was a kid, we camped a lot. Like, a lot a lot. If you are a famous National Park west of the Mississippi, we probably stayed at you. If you are a...
Lessons in Walking Uphill
Every Sunday, I lace up my boots, walk out the door, and begin the steady ascent to the summit of Bernal Heights. There are many hills in San Francisco, but this one...
Exit Strategy
“I think that must be it,” I said, pointing at an unmarked brown storefront across the street. My husband Fernando and I were meeting with a small group to celebrate our friend Devin’s birthday. This, a start-up-themed escape room, was our first activity...
