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Producing Meaningful Asian American Stories in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis theatres exploring Asian American life in the Midwest, one scene at a time.

Julia Shiota2023-04-01T09:08:04-04:00October 15, 2021|
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Finding Hope in Wicker Park’s Mexican Community

Coronavirus has devastated Latino communities in Illinois. But in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, one family is working and hoping for a better tomorrow.

Fernando Moreno2023-04-01T09:07:15-04:00May 22, 2020|
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Preserving Black Artists’ Legacies in Pittsburgh

A photo and interview series exploring how black artists living in a rapidly-changing Pittsburgh see themselves and their work.

Njaimeh Njie2020-06-19T12:20:56-04:00December 3, 2018|
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Fear and Loathing on Euclid Avenue: Dispatches from the RNC in CLE

“I’m not here because I agree with everybody.”

Martha Bayne2019-07-09T20:59:38-04:00July 20, 2016|
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How Michigan’s Municipal Policies Led To Crises In Detroit and Flint

Michigan has the most decrepit cities in the United States...It’s not just a result of neglect. It’s a result of policy.

William Rickman2019-05-24T09:47:32-04:00March 22, 2016|
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The Rise and Mysterious Fall of the Prehistoric King of Cleveland

Lurking in the dark corners of Cleveland history: the Dunkleosteus. (From 2015).

Matt Stansberry2019-04-01T11:23:43-04:00March 31, 2015|
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Profiting Off The Romance Of Poverty

It's not just Shinola: Detroit’s abandoned Goliaths have been the backdrop for music videos, ad campaigns, and glossy photos in art galleries since the beginning of white flight.

William Rickman2019-02-25T11:31:26-05:00November 18, 2014|
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