About Culturcosm

Need to know what’s hot? Stay prepared with the latest trend updates, watches, and warnings from Culturcosm. Our trend authorities monitor cultural conditions from boutiques to bars to galleries and beyond—neighborhood by neighborhood, often outside of their comfort zones—to bring you the latest news, ideas, and inspiration with a steady sprinkling of humor.

If it’s on our radar, it should definitely be our yours. Tune in weekly for your local trendcast. And always wear a raincoat.

ABOUT MICHAEL MOREAU

Michael Moreau is an art director and self-professed culture hound who is always on the lookout for the next big thing. A New Orleans native, Michael’s love of adventure and local flavor has inspired him to travel the globe, chronicling the cutting-edge wherever it takes him. A sharp critic on the extremes of taste, Michael most enjoys a dash of daring eccentricity and a rich, dark brew. Contact Michael.

ABOUT KAY STREIT

Resident trend chaser Kay Streit is a streetwise writer, stylist, marketer, and producer known for her keen sense of style and quick sense of humor. Recognizing that she has too little money and too much class to be an It girl, Kay scoffs at society and doffs her hat as the world’s first “If girl”—set out to mine the world for its rich possibilities. From the high life to lowlifes, she’s piqued by it all. Contact Kay.

ABOUT SARA WOOD

sarawood_150x150Sara Wood is a writer and marketing maven with style that can’t be pinned-down. Recessionista extraordinaire, she knows how to get through the week on free drinks, event and venue hopping her way around The Bay from The Mission to Oakland. Her tastes in music, art, fashion and the written word are as diverse as the many places she’s called home, including her current command center in SF’s Trendyloin. Contact Sara.

ABOUT SANDRA O. NOSHI-DI’N'T

sandraonoshidint_150x150Sandra O. Noshi-Di’n't is a standout female illusionist and Bay area celebutante. This former New York City girl is proud to call San Francisco her adopted hometown. Her brash humor and flair for camp have earned her a coveted spot in the illustrious House of Glitter. Her accolades include being crowned Miss San Francisco Hooker 2008 and a bra-bearing appearance on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Contact Sandra.

ABOUT HEATHER JAYMES

heatherjaymes_150x150A former student of sociology, Heather currently conducts field research in human behavior as a local San Francisco bartender. Wishing she had a hidden camera to capture the, at times, mind-blowing idiocy of the common man, she makes the best of it by repeating the cheesy pick-up lines she hears at her bar. When she’s not slingin’ drinks, you’ll find her trekking around the city slangin’ sassy attitude. Contact Heather.

ABOUT TAYLOR DAVIS

taylordavis_150x150Lover of music and all things live, Taylor is the Bay Area’s woman on the beat. Her eclectic taste forms a unique sound spectrum—equal parts indie, hip-hop, and electronica. She discovered the seduction of salsa while studying in Venezuela, and Steely Dan or The Rolling Stones still remind her of sitting on the bathroom counter, watching her mom do her hair. Now she can be found wherever funky things play. Contact Taylor.