On Lee Road
Bert Stratton does a lot on Lee Road. Not everything, but a lot.
Moundsville
The civilization on this little speck of earth was falling apart. But the mound would remain.
Boomerang
The longer I stayed away from Cleveland, the more I couldn’t stop thinking about the blank spot so close to where I started.
The Many Cities of Cleveland
Every place is composed of layers of mental places and historical spaces on top of the dirt and grass and wood and concrete.
Buried Ghosts: What Lies Below a Paradise Lost
The Rust Belt is a story of wealth. At one time palaces of brick, sandstone, and granite lined certain streets as sentinels of the boulevard. You’ve seen them yourself in neighborhoods now glowing yellow with lottery stores and check-cashing places.
867-5309: A Love Song
In the summer of 1982, David Giffels heard a startlingly familiar series of numbers on the radio that momentarily redefined his Akron identity.
The Cincinnati Anthology
In May, we are publishing our next book, The Cincinnati Anthology, with essays by Katie Laur, Curtis Sittenfeld, David Falk, Sam LeCure, Michael Wilson, John Curley, Scott Devendorf and others. This excerpt is the book's introduction.
The Talk of This Town
At the Ward 15 Democratic Club meeting on Saturday, Matt Zone explained that the day's debate on Issue 7, a ballot measure to extend a sin tax to pay for the city’s three professional sports stadiums, was a first.
Adventures in Hipster Dining, With The Kids
One family's story of culinary adventures in changing neighborhoods -- bistros sans babysitters.
The Death of the Midwest: Garrison Keillor’s Impending Retirement as a Wake for Midwestern Regionalism
When Keillor exits the Minnesota scene, will the last embers of Midwestern regionalism go out?
With Prentice Coming Down, Chicago Takes Giant Step Toward Global City Irrelevance
In Chicago, the demise of the Prentice building dims the city's architectural legacy and sense of place. Does being a global city mean being a city of sameness?
Attention Would-Be Urban Homesteaders: Think Before You Buy
Fixing up a cheap house in a Rust Belt town is tough -- and a well-meaning buyer can end up doing more harm than good. What qualities do the right buyers have, and what's the value of land banks?