Shaping Carbon Fiber Boards for the World’s Top Surfers
Inside Dark Arts, the Barrio Logan shop using groundbreaking technology to revolutionize surfboard design
Unhinged, A Dating Series: Better First Dates
Matchmaker Sophy Singer shares her advice for asking the right questions and being honest about your needs
Unhinged, A Dating Series: A Lesson in Ego
Editor Nicolle Monico heads to a singles event with matchmaker Sophy Love and learns that a little discomfort makes for the best conversations
Review: Idina Menzel’s World Premiere of “Redwood”
Created by director Tina Landau in collaboration with Broadway legend Menzel, the musical takes root at the La Jolla Playhouse
Unhinged, A Dating Series: It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem
This week, we find that stopping the cycle of false starts and making lasting connections starts with yourself
SD is Hosting a Major Soccer Tournament—Will the Fans Follow?
Wednesday night’s games saw an emptier stadium, suggesting that Americans may not know how big of a deal the W Gold Cup is for international soccer
Why San Diego is Experiencing a Surge in Orca Activity
Researchers suggest an El Niño year and diet may be some of the contributing factors leading to more pod sightings
Unhinged, A Dating Series: Seeking Answers
Unpacking San Diego’s (slightly scary) dating stats in the first installment of editor Nicolle Monico’s new dating column
Neighborhood Guide: El Cajon
Where to eat, shop, and play in East County’s most populous city
How San Diego Became a Disaster Zone
Stormwater infrastructure, maintenance delays, atmospheric rivers, and alert systems—analyzing how southeast SD got hit so hard by flooding
The Trouble with Trash Lamb
Rising rents and a stagnating collector market spell trouble for small San Diego galleries and the art scenes they support—but hope remains
25+ Fundraisers Supporting Community Flood Relief in San Diego
Here’s how you can help after Monday’s catastrophic storms across the county
Essay: Growing Pains
College student Lili Kim reflects on navigating her university years with anxiety and loneliness during the height of Covid
Monster Jam & Fan-Fave Grave Digger Roar Into Snapdragon
Much as it promises high-stakes action, the monster truck extravaganza is ultimately a family affair
10 of San Diego’s Most Famous Dogs With Jobs
From first responders to full-time influencers, these canines with 9-to-5s are working hard in San Diego
CBP App Wreaks Havoc for Migrants in San Diego and TJ
Billed as a way for asylum seekers to secure appointments, the CBP One app is instead marked by long wait times and biased requirements
San Diego Rodeo Debuts at Petco Park Amid Protests
Despite activists’ attempts to shut the event down, performers saddled up for the park’s first event of its kind
10 of the Best Tattoo Artists in San Diego
From American traditional to whimsical fine lines, here are some of the best places to get inked around town
Q&A With Eat, Pray, Love’s Elizabeth Gilbert
The journalist and author joins PLNU’s Writer Symposium by the Sea series taking place February 20-23, 2024
4 Ways to Work Toward Emotional Healing Via Hiking
Local author Sydney Williams shares advice from her newest book on how to find self-love while on the trails
San Diego Sports Making Big Moves Ahead of 2024 Seasons
Padres trade Juan Soto, San Diego FC signs first player, Wave acquires Savannah McCaskill—what it could mean for our “small market” city
Artists Natalja Kent and Nick McPhail Bring Color and Light to Encinitas
On view at Oolong Gallery’s new location through Jan. 14, the exhibition traces the artists’ movements through the world
San Diego Band Crasher Releases Genre-Bending LP
With Speaking Terms, frontman and songwriter Dave Mead creates the perfect paradox
Ask an Expert: 7 Tips to Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar
Having built guitars for everyone from The Smiths to Death Cab for Cutie, local master luthier Brandon Madrid shares his advice on how to purchase your first axe
Behind the Cover: Q&A With Celebrity Chef Claudia Sandoval
We tapped the local chef to help us recreate San Diego Mag’s June 1956 cover
New Nova Kombucha Flavor Will Financially Support SDSU Student Athletes
Novo Brazil is crafting up a hard kombucha to pay SDSU basketball players following new NCAA policy
