From a look inside a high school that's half immigrants to the legacy of Charlie Trotter, some of the magazine's best writing from 2017 is here. Read more
Residents want to repair the budget with cuts, not new revenue. But they don't like cuts to fully 85 percent of the budget, and they really want some specific new taxes. Our gridlock might start at the grassroots level. Read more
With Silicon Valley getting incomprehensibly pricey, VC money is looking for new (inland) shores, and somewhere to eat. We've got them covered. Read more
'The Inland Printer' taught generations of printers the tricks of the trade, while spreading the gospel of Art Nouveau to America—and previewing the sleek modernist revolution to come. Read more
Survivors of last week's deadly shooting have taken the lead on political activism in its wake. It's surprised a lot of adults, but they have plenty of company, now and in the past. Read more