The Urban Legend

California’s Skittles Ban doesn’t actually ban Skittles

Mari Flores, Staff Writer • December 9, 2023

Beginning January 1 2027, four chemical food additives linked to cancer and reproductive issues will be banned in California: brominated vegetable oil, propylparaben, potassium bromate and red dye No....

MrBeast makes burgers: what is a Ghost Kitchen?

Mia Fessel, Arts and Culture Editor • November 2, 2023

While scrolling through the bright graphics and visuals of a food delivery app like Uber Eats, one can easily be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of restaurant options. But what few people know...

Built on community: The restaurant that gave NOPA its name

Rylan Waterman, Staff Writer • February 16, 2023

Each day on my commute to school, I travel down Divisadero Street through the North of the Panhandle neighborhood, or NoPa for short. NoPa stands out to me as one of the most enjoyable yet overlooked neighborhoods...

Cozy in the kitchen: Winter foods

Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor, Online & Opinions Editor • February 6, 2023

Tobias Classen’s ‘23 Favorite Winter Food: FRIED PLANTAINS Ingredients: Plantains Approx. three tbsp Vegetable Oil Instructions: 1. Get ripe plantains (when they are fresh, they take about...

Reflecting on Month of Understanding

Maya Campbell, Editor in Chief, Online • March 3, 2022

An array of forums, panels and interactive events prompted the Urban community to question both their immediate community and the world around them. From January 11 to February 3, a total of 13 events...

Recipes Chef David is thankful for

Simon Hereford, Features editor • November 18, 2021

Urban’s own Chef David shares his Thanksgiving favorites and reflects on what the holiday means to him. “Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because families [and] friends can get together and be...