My teacher lives on a bench
By Janny Castillo on "This beautiful elder is my teacher. In other parts of the world, she may be considered holy because of her ability to sit in the same place for so long"
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Lockdown food: eating the same bag meal day after day
By Brian Hindson on Prison lockdowns have been a common response to the coronavirus pandemic. With incarcerated people locked in their cells for days on end, writer and illustrator Brian Hindson talks about the food that is served during lockdowns.
Remembering street musician Anthony Bledsoe
By Ace Backwords on Bledsoe, a talented street musician who was well known amongst the 1990s Telegraph Ave street scene, died in 2021.
Why I don’t go home for the holidays
By Tiara Swearington on Reflections on the holiday season by an unhoused writer whose family lives close by
Staying warm and dry 101
By Ace Backwords on Some things to keep in mind about how to stay warm and dry during the winter months.
Emerging from psychosis is like a revelation
By Jack Bragen on Jack Bragen writes about the experience of emerging from a period of psychosis, using his own experience as a guide.
Staying dry during the first rains of the season
By Ace Backwords on Ace Backwords reflects on the struggle of trying to stay dry in the rain while sleeping outside.
Their original faces: a soul, not a homeless person
By Jesse Mentken on "I do not think of people as homeless; I think of people as having been betrayed," Mentken writes.
Celebrating Halloween indoors
By Ace Backwords on Ace Backwords celebrates Halloween indoors after years on the street.
There is not enough hope for older people with disabilities who are looking for work
By Jack Bragen on There are many causes of unemployability. Being disabled and older, and not having a college degree are near the top of the list.
The power of speaking up: how to use your voice in situations of injustice as a homeless youth
By Marisa Gonzalez on When a person in power makes you feel like you’re making everything up, it can feel easier to just walk away. But our voices are powerful, and we are our own strongest advocates.
Familiar strangers: One of the many funny things about city life
By Ace Backwords on Recently, my friend, the artist John H. Seabury, was talking on his Facebook page about this guy he’s seen for