Dorm Living for Professionals Comes to San Francisco (google.com)

What used to be a hostels once, is now becoming a form of urban living in SF. At this rate, we might end up in less than 50 sq. ft of living in next 20 years.

I feel miserable and wish I was born in 70s or 80s.

The boarding (lodging) house is back. We've come full cycle!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarding_house

The HN parenthesized domain says "google.com", but it redirects to the NYT.

Well that sounds like hell. You could be a writer anywhere, for FAR LESS than $1900 in rent to live in a dorm.