I’m Cydney Hayes, a writer and journalist based in San Francisco.

I am currently on staff at Gazetteer SF as a tech and business reporter, where I have covered the underground economy of gig workers who sell their biometric data to train AI models, the wave of young and hyper-online tech founders converting to Catholicism, the network state movement, the resurgence of print media, and more.

In 2025, my article “In Between Gods, Looking for Work,” on The Commons SF and AI discussion clubs in Hayes Valley, received a feature writing award from the SF Press Club.

Previously, I’ve covered nightlife, music, film, and video games. My work has appeared in The Drift, Architectural Digest, Baltimore, Entertainment Weekly, and elsewhere. 

Personal projects:

🌐 OPENWORLD, blog hosted on Substack

💌 Zines, sold at Green Apple Books (sold out!)