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The Resurrection of ‘The Believer’

In 2003, McSweeney’s, the San Francisco-based literary quarterly, published the first issue of a new monthly magazine called “The Believer.” The graphic-rich journal focused on elevating new writers, publishing poetry, long-form journalism and quirky stories and was nominated for a raft of magazine awards. But hard times led to its sale, and through various twists and turns, the magazine’s website was sold to a media company that tried to turn it into a less-than-literary clickbait factory. This story, however, has a happy ending that is a new beginning: After a successful Kickstarter campaign, McSweeney’s has bought back “The Believer.” We’ll talk to the editors about the first new issue, and what they hope for the magazine’s resurrection.see more
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Ten Candidates Vying to Be Oakland’s Next Mayor as City Grapples with Violence, Homelessness

Alexis Madrigal
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Election ballot drop-off station outside the Alameda County Superior Courthouse in Oakland, Calif. (Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)

Crime in Oakland is up. The problem of homelessness seems intractable. And the A’s may or may not be leaving for Las Vegas. These are only some of the issues facing Oakland’s next mayor. Ten candidates are vying for the spot, and ranked choice voting will play a role in who comes out ahead. We’ll talk to reporters about who is running, the candidates’ positions, and we’ll hear from you: What do you want the next mayor to focus on?

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Darwin BondGraham, News editor, Oaklandside

Maria Fernanda Bernal, reporter, KQED

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