Elaine Santore

BIO

Elaine Santore was born in San Francisco during the awesome 80s. She graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a degree in Psychology, with a double minor in Political Science and Textiles, Clothing and Design. This diverse area of expertise makes her qualified to critique the fashion choices and psyches of local politicians. She was a regular contributor for SFist, and her work has also appeared in the Bay Guardian, 7x7, California Home + Design, Filipinas, and the Daily Nebraskan. Her interests include, but are not limited to: fashion, politics, celebrity gossip, haters, haterade, wonks, wonky-eyed socialites, and antiques.

Contact Info

Email: elaine@FogCityJournal.com

Recent articles by Elaine Santore

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Mirkarimi honors Fillmore documentary photographer
- Willie Brown talks to Charlie Rose about Obama, brings topic back to himself
- The Art of Progressive Politics
- February 19, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- The party's over
- Obama and Clinton argue over who's more persecuted
- CrackBerry and BFF Aaron watch the Grammys
February 11, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Clinton and Obama campaigns target Nebraska
- Super Tuesday is the new Fat Tuesday
February 8, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Any given Sunday
- Ted Kennedy brings Obama Show to Oakland
- Hope and Change
- Happy Birthday, Karen Babbitt!
- Jennifer Siebel baby bump update
February 4, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Is Jennifer Siebel preggers?
- Birthday blues
- Chris Daly: The New Quentin Kopp?
- Obama receives Kennedy family endorsement
- CrackBerry Blind Items
January 28, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Ross-o-holics (not so) Anonymous
- Greetings from the Tenderloin
- Bill O’Reilly and Geraldo Rivera wax poetic over tiger mauling
- Hillary Clinton doesn’t need Anna Wintour
January 22, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- The 2008 Green Party Presidential Debate: The only debate that matters
January 14, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Happy Birthday to ME!
- Hillary Clinton: I left my mojo in Des Moines
- Birthday Blind Item
January 8, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Peace out, 2007!
- "The role of First Lady will now be played by..."
- Happy Birthday, Mom!
January 2, 2008

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Podium celebrates first anniversary in high style
- Top 10 Playas of 2007
- Final thoughts
December 21, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Boston Tea Party turns 234, doesn't look a day over 62
- Local 9/11 Truthers party like it's 1773
December 17, 2007

Palace of Fine Arts hosts Persian Winter "Solh" Fest
December 10, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Now you see it, now you don't - Update
- CrackBerry Blind Item
December 7, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Mark Sanchez Gets the Party Started
- CrackBerry Productions Presents: A special one-off dramz
- Happy Birthday, Alix Rosenthal!
- Hey, That's My Bike
November 3, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Now you see it, now you don't
- Axis of Love Awards
- CrackBerry Blind Item
November 28, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Barack Obama: Details, details
- Jim Rivaldo Memorial
- District 3 Senate Debate: Bring on the dramz
- There's always an after-party…
November 19, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Family Bidness
- Pouring one out for the 2007 Election
- CrackBerry Quote of the Day
- CrackBerry Blind Item
November 12, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Last-minute Halloween costume ideas
- Halloween debate in the Castro
- Anti-war rally
- Announcements
- CrackBerry Blind Item
October 29, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Magical Mystery Tour
- Banned from Bay Meadows - For-ev-er!
- Separated at birth
- Floating a balloon
October 23, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Odds 'n' Sods
- Caption Action
October 19, 2007

Bloodied zombies out-zombie San Francisco mayoral candidates debate
October 15, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- What about Joe?
- McKinney on a mission in the Mission
- Gavin turns 40 - OMG!
- CrackBerry Blind Item
October 9, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- A blogger walks into a bar…
- 7th Mayoral Candidates' Collaborative Caption Action
- What does one buy a Progressive baby?
- CrackBerry Blind Items
October 1, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Debating in the Wind
- Now to the party, and after party
- Bonus Grasshopper slideshow
- Duh News
September 25, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Get well soon, Jim Rivaldo!
- The Cadillac Hotel Turns 100
- What's going on here?
September 21, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Back to school
- Debates are for lovers
- CrackBerry Blind Item
September 17, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Gavin dumps everyone
- Jew vs. Grasshopper, Part Deux
- CrackBerry Blind Items
September 12, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- "Someone's knocking at the door, someone's ringing the bell"
- Trend of the Week
- Happy Labor Day!
- CrackBerry Blind Item
September 3, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- CrackBerry still hearts Perez Hilton
- h. Brown's not throwing a "Be-in"
- Message to San Francisco's online denizens
- August 27, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- First mayoral candidates debate: Minimal drama, major exposure
- Duh News
- FCJ finally has a Facebook group
August 20, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Peace in the Middle East: it can happen, y'all!
- What's a girl gotta do to get a good candidate around here?
- First Mayoral Debate
- CrackBerry Blind Items
August 18, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- The Hoff comes to San Francisco
- CrackBerry Blind Item
Augist 14, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- For the two people who still care…
- Dede Wilsey and the Bay Guardian kiss and make up
- Duh News
- Chicken John Rinaldi: the other white meat
- More Best of the Bay party pics
August 7, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Why doesn't Blohan have a blog?
- It can't always be a party
- CrackBerry Blind Item
August 3, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Filipinos are having the Best Week Ever
- "Don't threaten me with a good time."
- CrackBerry Blind Items
July 31, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- When is CrackBerry getting a reality show?
- Progressive Etiquette
- CrackBerry Blind Items
July 27, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Political wardrobe stylist for hire
- Concerts at the Cadillac
- CrackBerry Blind Item
July 24, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Correction
- Buffy vs. Daly
- CrackBerry Blind Item
July 20, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Hush, crickets!
- Not so extraordinary machine politics
July 16, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- The Death of Jane
- "I don't believe in political parties. I just believe in having parties."
- Do you love it?
- CrackBerry Blind Item
July 13, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- 25 is the new 40: Josh Wolf for Mayor
- Mayor Villaraigosa's scandal: look familiar?
- CrackBerry Blind Item
July 9, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- There will be NO "iPhone Chronicles," bitch!
- Another otherwise wasted weekend
- Please feed the parrots
- CrackBerry Blind Item
July 2, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- "Be easy on Gavin today"
- Who's hiding the Code of Conduct?
- And the "Bitch, please!" award goes to...
- A Shameless plug
- CrackBerry Blind Item
June 29, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Don't cry for me, San Francisco!
- Yes, bloggers can get along
- Pride in the name of love
- CrackBerry Not So Blind Item
June 24, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- CrackBerry TV
- Ed Jew Really Can't Get a Break
- Gavin Newsom Packin' Heat?
- CrackBerry Blind Items
June 22, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Ragone Meets the Artist Formerly Known as SFist Elaine
- Newsom's Kool-Aid Convention
- Gaviffer: Not Dunzo at Sicko screening
- CrackBerry Blind Item
June 15, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Big Brother Visits
- Ballard vs. Daly
- CrackBerry Blind Item
June 12, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Round One: You're so fired!
- Round Two: You're (kind of) fired!
June 6, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Progressive Convention Media Converage: Wash, Spin, Repeat
- Ladies Love Ross the Boss, Part Two
- Jack Daly Has a Better Social Life Than I Do
- Progressive Convention Fashion Rundown
- CrackBerry Blind Item
May 29, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- 29th Annual Harvey Milk Club Dinner
- Han Shin Already Forgotten
- CrackBerry Blind Item
May 29, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Didn't run the Bay to Breakers
- CrackBerry Blind Item
May 21, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Why I'll Never Make the Maxim Hot 100
- Trivial Pursuits
- CrackBerry Blind Item
May 18, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Socialiterank.com: Fast, Cheap, and Grammatically Loose
- Dame for Sale
- CrackBerry Blind Item
May 14, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Jail is, like, really scary. Haven't y'all seen Oz?
- Very weird, indeed
- CrackBerry sightings
May 7, 2007

The CrackBerry Chronicles
- Geeks Gone Wild at the Wired magazine Rave Awards bash
- Huffington gets a little huffy
- Blind items
April 30, 2007

Newsom Can't Fake it Anymore Question Time
Excelsior residents succomb to bouts of narcolepsy
April 22, 2007

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