On Being ‘In Real Estate’ in Cleveland, OH
I usually tell people “I’m in real estate.” That’s not as charged as “I’m a landlord.” Everybody hates landlords. Everybody got free rent as kids and thinks rent should be free.
White Lady Problems: On Celeste Ng’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ and the Portrayal of ‘Rich, Lily White’ Shaker Heights, OH
By Lynda Montgomery The publication of Celeste Ng’s second novel, Little Fires Everywhere, has once again brought the city of [...]
More cops, More problems: In Cleveland, both mayoral candidates are dangerously misguided on the solution to violent crime
Tomorrow at noon, Clevelanders will settle in for the lone mayoral debate in what has proven to be a contentious election season. There are a number of major issues at stake.
From “The Mistake On The Lake” To “Defend Together”: The Long (And Amusing) History Of Trying To Rebrand Cleveland
As the Cleveland Indians prepare for a postseason run as defending American League champions, fans are showing their support by purchasing T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Defend Together.”
When Your Neighborhood Just Can’t Get No Respect
The following is an excerpt from The Cleveland Neighborhood Guidebook. By Sally Martin I have a confession to make. I live [...]
Beyond ‘White Flight’
What the history of one Cleveland neighborhood can teach us about race and housing inequality.
A New Book By Cleveland Teens, And Belt’s Publishing Services
Over the past few months, Belt Publishing has been working with Lake Erie Ink: a writing space for youth, to produce a book. Home / Away from Home: A Collection of Writing By Cleveland Teens will be available June 2.
Shaker To Asiatown: The Cleveland Bikepath Review
I live in Shaker Heights, on a tree-lined street between the high school and the library, and I work in Asiatown, between the Thai restaurants and the board-ups.
The Great Lakes are sicker than we think
By Matt Stansberry In The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, journalist Dan Egan makes the case that the [...]
Snippets of Lee-Harvard in the 70s
My old neighborhood, Lee-Harvard, now referred to as Lee-Miles, is quieter and, like the rest of Cleveland, less populated than it was in the 70s. I remember the hustle and bustle of the city then, but people look at me like I’m crazy when I refer to Cleveland’s former status as a major U.S. city.
Shop Small Business Saturday … And every day
Independent retailers nationwide are celebrating "Small Business Saturday" this weekend and direct sales to you, our readers, are the lifeblood of [...]
In Cleveland (2016)
Filmmaker Ian Mantgani traveled from London to Cleveland in July to join Belt for the Republican National Convention. Here, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, is the stunning result. Trump, Tamir, hope, despair, casual racism and potent rage: it's all here. Enjoy.