Claire Wu, Author at Mission Local

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Two people stand by a chain-link fence at dusk, looking toward an overpass in the distance; debris and yellow caution tape are visible on the ground.

Q&A: How to get to know your unhoused neighbors, and take on City Hall

by Claire Wu May 30, 2026, 6:54 amJune 5, 2026, 12:31 pm

A woman with long gray hair looks slightly to the side with a neutral expression, standing outdoors against a dark, blurred background.

Q&A: ‘Democracy Now!’ host Amy Goodman urges S.F. residents to ‘Steal This Story, Please!’

by Claire Wu April 15, 2026, 4:20 amApril 17, 2026, 10:35 am

Rob Nilsson, surrounded by his crew, directs a scene with a film camera on the set of "On the Edge" (1986), showcasing Nilsson’s hands-on approach to filmmaking.

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

by Claire Wu March 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 1:47 pm

Two men, one dressed as Santa and one in a tan jacket with a Santa hat, stand next to turnstiles in a subway station. A "Funny Girl" poster is visible on the left.

Santarchy: Radical roots of S.F.’s drunkest, stupidest pub crawl exposed in new ‘SantaCon’ doc

by Claire Wu February 3, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 3, 2026, 12:13 pm