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Chris Carlsson

    Chris Carlsson is a writer, publisher, editor, and community organizer whose work delves into history, politics, and culture. He has been a founder and driving force behind numerous projects aimed at highlighting alternative perspectives on urban environments and social dynamics. His writings and editorial contributions are characterized by a deep engagement with how cities are shaped and how people interact with them. Carlsson's approach offers readers an enriching perspective on often-overlooked aspects of urban life and history.

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    When Shells Crumble
    Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration
    Hidden San Francisco
    • 2023

      When Shells Crumble

      • 470 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      The narrative follows a biotech inventor who leaves her corporate job to develop her groundbreaking experiments, only to discover that her stolen idea has been transformed by biohackers into an unexpected malleable fungus. Central to the story is the Robertson family, a large black clan in San Francisco, whose members navigate the complexities of urban life. From the centenarian matriarch to her cop son and urban farming granddaughter, their intertwined lives reflect the vibrant and evolving landscape of the city.

      When Shells Crumble
    • 2020

      Hidden San Francisco

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.9(16)Add rating

      A radical, alternative guidebook to the history of San Francisco, complete with maps detailing walking and bike routes around the city.

      Hidden San Francisco
    • 2002

      Monthly in cities around the world, bicyclists take over the streets in an "organized coincidence" called Critical Mass. Riding along several hundred strong, hooting and hollering, whistling, laughing and singing; it is a coup on wheels, a clever tactical strike against our oil-dependent culture. Containing writings from participants worldwide, this colorful book bundles together 10 years of legendary debates, photographs, artwork, and life-transforming experiences evolving from the celebratory, visionary revolt on bicycles called Critical Mass.   Chris Carlsson is a founder and editor of the notorious underground magazine, Processed World , and the director of the historical multimedia project, Shaping San Francisco. He was recently awarded the Golden Wheel Award by the San Francisco Bike Coalition for founding Critical Mass in 1992.

      Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration