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Covers:  Music, Comedy, Cannabis, Arts, Film, Theater
Arts and culture reporter/copywriter for hire. Bylines: @SFChronicle @RollingStone @VanityFair @WashingtonPost @mcsweeneys @sfist.

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Zack Ruskin’s Biography

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Zack Ruskin is a journalist specializing in music, film, comedy, cannabis, and culture coverage based out of San Francisco. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Consequence of Sound, Billboard, Bandcamp, Maxim, UPROXX, The Hard Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Paste, Earmilk, East Bay Express, Malibu Magazine, and The Believer. He is SF Weekly's "Chem Tales" columnist.

Zack Ruskin’s Journalist Portfolio

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At 78, Photographer William Eggleston Reveals a Brand-New Talent

At 78, Photographer William Eggleston Reveals a Brand-New Talent

William Eggleston has little use for words. For decades, he has spoken through his camera, crafting vividly c…

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You Still Believe in Me: An Interview with Brian Wilson

You Still Believe in Me: An Interview with Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson is a man of few words these days. Perhaps it's because all these years later he's still answerin…

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James Mercer on The Shins' New Album Inspirations

James Mercer on The Shins' New Album Inspirations

The Shins are growing up -- or, at least, getting a little less happy-go-lucky.

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The Best Medicine: An Interview with Scott Aukerman and "Weird Al" Yankovic

The Best Medicine: An Interview with Scott Aukerman and "Weird Al" Yankovic

There is a place where the dead return to life, where famous celebrities and lowly janitors mingle, and where…

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Duran Duran is Music's Original Startup

Duran Duran is Music's Original Startup

Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Nick Rhodes? While the Duran Duran founding member and keyboardist might not be one of…

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Hannibal Buress Is Comedy's Next Everest

Hannibal Buress Is Comedy's Next Everest

Wherever you look, there's Hannibal Buress. Turn on Comedy Central and you'll see him stealing scenes in Broa…

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Articles

Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Immigration Non-Profit Workers from Doxxing

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By Zack Ruskin Verified
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On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill to provide immigration nonprofit workers with state protections against doxxing and targeted harassment. Republican opponents claim the so-called "Stop Nick Shirley Act" will obstruct reporters from exposing acts of governmental malfeasance. Practically speaking, Assembly Bill 2624 will expand California’s Safe at Home program to include resources for immigration non-profit providers as well.
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No Survivors in Richmond House Fire After Fourth Victim Dies

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By Zack Ruskin Verified
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A 33-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a recent house fire in Richmond. Authorities allege the blaze was set by her brother, Sergio Rivera-Vega. The other victims consist of Rivera-Vega's 45-year-old father, 5-year-old nephew, and 2-year-old niece. On Saturday, police confirmed the death of a fourth victim related to a house fire that broke out in Richmond on Tuesday on the 200 block of 15th Street.
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Sunday Links: 49ers Tight End George Kittle Back at Practice Ahead of Season Opener

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Berkeley police arrested a 17-year-old teenager on Saturday after he allegedly bit a man in the arm and repeatedly stabbed him in the head with a knife. The victim is reportedly in stable condition. [Chronicle] Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as the fast-growing Hawk Fire threatens the homes and lives of residents in northwestern Reno.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing about local news in Marin County for Patch.com (RIP).

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Sadly no, but I have my mother's in storage and plan to get it refurbished someday.

How is social media changing news?

We get it more frequently, which is great, but the vetting process is all but extinct, which is dangerous. Trusted sources are at a premium.