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"Somewhere the houses are rebuilding themselves./Sanding away the lead-coated paint from their siding."
Cleveland and the Biden-Trump Debate
The city illustrates, starkly, the challenges and opportunities of the country in 2020.
Ancient Places
"Every curve & angle of us was a sign to the end of times; / ... but we were too high and mighty to hear the trumpet"
The Brief but Spectacular Life of Youngstown’s Tomorrow Club
In the early Seventies, the venue embodied the “golden age of rock music”—and saw the early years of some of the industry’s most iconic acts.
Detroiters are Fighting for the Right to Water
Can an income-based water affordability plan solve the city’s water shutoff problem?
Between the Lake and Emmett Till Road
An excerpt from "The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook."
How Chef Chanell Hale is Feeding Her Community in a Pandemic
A look inside the Chicago operation where Hale and her team cook and deliver hundreds of meals per week.
When Asked to Describe Gary “In Your Own Words”
"I get to say that I’m from here."
A Street-Level Perspective on Kenosha Protests
What happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin the night Jacob Blake was shot, according to four people who were there.
Bob Ross Was Here
With “The Bob Ross Experience,” Muncie, Indiana lays claim to its most famous artist—and its status as an art town.
When Classic Rock Icons Made Headlines at the Rubber Bowl
The stadium was partially demolished in 2018, but in the 1980s and 1990s, it hosted some of the biggest bands in the world.
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