Welcome to the October 2020 issue of Xpress Magazine! We’ve been adapting to the changes this semester has brought us, and decently well I might add. The whole team of Xpress Magazine has done a fantastic job trekking on to produce our second installment of the Fall 2020 semester. In this issue we chose to highlight design and the curation of our stories. This close to the election — and near the middle of the semester — it’s easy to feel burnt out, so we wanted to create an issue with an overarching theme of health, art and calmness. Inside this issue you will find a few deep dives into some of San Francisco’s artists who either paint on plywood in the Castro, or their work hangs on the walls of the de Young Museum. We’re also featuring a look at the best ways to communicate with your loved ones during this stressful time. We are also excited to showcase two photojournalists’ work; one story is about female skateboarders, and the second is about plant parents. Without further ado, enjoy issue two.