We Never Called It Frisco
They say we’re a town full of losers. They say we’re eccentric, eclectic—marginal. Maybe I’m exaggerating. But when somebody on the East Coast starts talking about a rivalry between New York and San Francisco the truth is they’re trying to
We're not the losers others claim. Eccentric and eclectic, yes, but we're also proud of our quirks. The East Coast may boast its success, but here in San Francisco, we revel in being the underdogs. We embrace our role as the opposition to their dominance. We cherish our local culture—poetry readings, mimeographed magazines, experimental films—regardless of what they think. Even the successful ones among us, like Mike with his East Coast awards, still consider themselves part of our community.
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