Fun times talking about the importance of altweeklies with the crew of @racketmn.com @coyotemedia.org and @emmaruthless.bsky.social and @usefulnoise.bsky.social we talk about the good, bad, and the ugly of them and I tell the story of one of my favorite and most notorious columns.

You too can be the kind of person who will text, “I miss you! Let’s get together sometime soon” with no follow up. (This can cover anything from “I want to make concrete plans with you, imminently” to “I wish you no real harm.") Learn the art of flaking from @dannymlavery.bsky.social

Don’t expect Vallejo rapper Nef the Pharaoh to parade around for your attention. Instead, he might just wiggle in through a back door. Consider yourself lucky if you happen to be in the room. ✍️: @pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social

“The Bay Area is dead,” they say. “The art scene is boring; there’s nothing to do; blah blah blah.” Lies! Here at COYOTE we know that the region is bursting with interesting, surprising, and eye-opening events. Every Wednesday, we’ll share a curated list with you. ✍️: @reveleth.com

New to the Bay Area? Wondering how to fit it? Welcome to the art of flaking. The key is to routinely overpromise and underdeliver, always waiting until the last possible second to cancel. ✍️ @dannymlavery.bsky.social

love this! I want to add that one of the best things about starting @coyotemedia.org was getting so much great advice from fellow worker-owned news outlets. we support each other in a way I’ve never experienced in corporate news & it’s so life-affirming

And @coyotemedia.org!

In 2015, Nef the Pharaoh broke the radio with his debut megahit, “Big Tymin’.” Now, 10 years later, he’s proved that he’s one of the most enduring talents of his Bay Area generation — and his music slaps harder than ever. ✍️: @pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social

Welcome Coyote!! I was just thinking (again) today that what we need so badly right now is more local, independent, alternative media. Exactly what @emmaruthless.bsky.social is talking about here. (Signed, Christine -- editor of The Stranger in the early 90s ❤️)

I am so glad @coyotemedia.org has launched, and with this important bit of reporting on the Mayor's new version of the old version of failed responses to homelessness. Anything but give people the services they need, I guess.

I could write a 3,000 word piece about what it's felt like to launch a worker-owned newsroom. But all I'll say is, hot damn I love this crew. and billionaires should absolutely NOT own the news. thank you so much for supporting @coyotemedia.org 🚀

San Jose might have solved the downtown conundrum faster than SF + Oakland; last year, there were 25M visits to downtown, up 1.4M from the year before. What's behind its success? Small businesses, incredible food, and community events ✍️ @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social www.coyotemedia.org/experimental...

Now seems like an excellent time to support independent media, like the new Bay Area journalism collective @coyotemedia.org. Smart coverage including arts and sports. Looks to be both hard-hitting and fun, a great combo. I just subscribed, highly recommend. www.coyotemedia.org/hello-from-c...

Given the capitulatory pressure / temptation experienced by corporate media and institutions, there has arguably been no greater moment in recent history for us all to increasingly, vocally and materially support independent media.

hi from the bay area’s new worker-owned news outlet! billionaires shouldn’t own the news!!

this is why i give money to @coyotemedia.org and @missionlocal.org instead of the big corporation owned "local" media

I owe my entire career to alt-weeklies, there's so much to revive here: www.coyotemedia.org/what-we-talk...

Loving the first 48 hrs of Coyote! Proud to be a @coyotemedia.org member at the launch. One dream idea if the bandwidth ever appears: I'd pay extra $$$ for a once-a-year physical alt-weekly style newspaper. Needs to have Hotel Utah ads, multiple advice columns and weird 1990s classifieds. 🐾 🗞️ ❤️

i wrote about navigating the splendor & contradictions of queer fandom in ballhalla for @coyotemedia.org, check out this piece! proud to be part of their launch this week. and if you're into political/cultural/queer writing about the wnba, dive into rough notes: wnbaroughnotes.substack.com

For months I've heard crazy stories about SF's reorganized street medicine teams, which are now forced to focus on "the list" — a small number of homeless folks who've annoyed politicians or angry neighbors. This means every day they have to drive past people in urgent need of medical care. 1/3

On Ballhalla and beyond @coyotemedia.org today. #wnba

So stoked to have this piece by Maya Goldberg-Safir about how Valkyries fans balance queer pride with the realities of sports capitalism www.coyotemedia.org/watch-partie...

We're rolling out @coyotemedia.org pieces all week. They're free for now, and/but we rely on memberships to survive. Please consider supporting and becoming a member! That will get you exclusive access to stories moving forward: www.coyotemedia.org

Hooray! @soleilho.com is back on the restaurant beat at COYOTE, with a review of Crazy Block Cheesecakes in Oakland! Yes, this spot boasts more than 170 flavors of cheesecake, but owner Ben Block also does a mean BBQ brisket — and some of the best latkes you can find at a Bay Area restaurant

NEW: "The inequalities are staggering: While WNBA players currently receive just 9.3% of their league’s revenue, NBA players receive 49-51% from their league. Women players’ salaries are also capped at a figure that’s actually less than one-quarter of NBA players’ minimum.”✍️ @roughnotes.bsky.social

THIS IS THE CONTENT I CRAVE

Whatever happened to the Oakland A’s 50 big, colorful elephant statues? Find out what community members are doing to rescue the 650-pound Stompers that were left behind — and where you can still see them 👀 ✍️ by @pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social

From the brand-new worker-owned Bay Area media collective Coyote! Read and subscribe: www.coyotemedia.org

I'm biased but I think the @coyotemedia.org calendar is a pretty fun list of things to do in the Bay Area. Tattoo fundraisers, oyster fests, art classes, funk shows, and more! www.coyotemedia.org/introducing-...

SF’s street medicine teams are forced to focus on “the list” — a small number of homeless folks who’ve caught the eye of politicians or angry neighbors. This means that every day they’re driving past people in urgent need of medical care — and they can’t stop to help. tinyurl.com/2eh8vrp3

We are so excited for the launch of TNC member @coyotemedia.org! They've started off with a great mix of stories, including an explanation of their own founding as a worker cooperative. Way to go, folks!

Excited about @coyotemedia.org, covering the Bay Area. A strong start here, on the meaning of the alt-weekly in an era where they've comprehensively vanished. Murderer's row of expert witnesses: @tromano.bsky.social, @annkpowers.bsky.social, @48hills.bsky.social. www.coyotemedia.org/what-we-talk...

Check out newly-launched indie pub @coyotemedia.org! As the former culture editor at the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and a supporter of Coyote Media, this makes me super happy. Bring that alt weekly energy! Local news and advocacy journalism are more important than ever.

I am a paid subscriber to Coyote and I don't even live in the Bay Area, but I got my start in alt-weeklies and love the alt-weekly spirit, and am so excited to read this outlet!

As the class clowns of local media, alternative newsweeklies were smarter than they looked: They fearlessly called out corruption, launched artists’ and writers’ careers, and made journalism fun. Can COYOTE bring that energy back? Read more from @emmaruthless.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2w4jj9vk

we at @coyotemedia.org intend to do “alt-weekly-style” journalism. But what does that mean? Called up some writer heroes to ask. Thank you for yappin w/ me @annkpowers.bsky.social @tromano.bsky.social @supermarke.bsky.social & Brontez who is too punk for BlueSky www.coyotemedia.org/what-we-talk...

@coyotemedia.org is alive!! Please take a moment to check us out, sign up for our newsletter and subscribe if you can. ❤️❤️❤️ www.coyotemedia.org

This truly warms my alt weekly-loving heart

Went down rabbit holes for weeks reporting this piece. Someone please write a book about Margo St. James!!

Coyote Media is now online! I’m so excited to be a founding supporter and can’t wait to read the stories they’ll bring to #SanFrancisco!

We found our name in the pesky, wily coyote — howls, claws, fangs, and all. But we are not the first COYOTE in the Bay Area; in the 70s, a sex worker rights group launched by Margo St. James demanded you Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics! Read the story by @nuala.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4nALvkw

1. I am so excited about @coyotemedia.org! 2. I really really miss alt weeklies! I had a story in one of the SFBG issues pictured here (the April 4 2000 issue; I wrote the April Fool’s story!) 3 yes: “ I don’t want Burning Man art littering Golden Gate Park. We can do better”

An online alt-weekly for the bay area...Coyote. Lots of talented writers and cool attitude.

my first piece for @coyotemedia.org is a guide to becoming flakier www.coyotemedia.org/how-to-flake...

This is great. My heart will always be with alt weeklies and with people taking on the power of the press themselves.

Im so excited for there to not only be a worker owned media collective in a time where our corporate media is mediocre at best but also to see what weird and strange stories they get into

I am so proud of this team and so tired go read our first 10 stories!! or you never get to complain about Bay Area media again!! I do make the rules thanks

This article on SF's homelessness street teams from newly launched @coyotemedia.org is revealing: www.coyotemedia.org/sf-wanted-to... I live on 6th st since 2021. Even before this consolidation I barely saw the street team. Have seen them maybe twice since then.

They did it!! They've brought back the alt-weekly!! As a worker-owned collective and for the whole Bay Area no less. AWOOOOO!

"Billionaires shouldn't own the news. Support independent local media!" - @coyotemedia.org www.coyotemedia.org/hello-from-c...