SF in 2026: The Year We're Refusing to be Unhappy

In a live taping of Pacific Standard Time, the SF Standard’s flagship podcast, hosts Emily Dreyfuss and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell walk us through all the radical ways that San Franciscans are taking control of their joy this year.

From embracing long-lost vices to investing in robotic beds that rock us to sleep, 2026 is shaping up to be the year that we refuse sadness, defy death, and embrace our eccentricities in every way we can.

Learn about the latest bizarre trends in health and wellness, and share your tales of refusing sorrow, embracing vices and demanding happiness.

Join The San Francisco Standard for a special launch event and the first-ever live taping of Pacific Standard Time, its weekly podcast about what’s happening in San Francisco and why it matters.

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