No one flatly states that they can’t sell books with Midwestern settings, but it isn’t hard to notice that the flaws they do mention—too tragic, too many characters, not up-to-date—seem perfectly acceptable for novels set in an eastern urban environment or somewhere in Europe.
American exceptionalism is a one-way ticket to xenophobia. Vigilance is our path to restorative justice. Choose wisely.
At 6:30 a.m. Saturday, a crowd estimated at 1,700 gathered for Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Catholic church established by Italian immigrants 18 years earlier. By 10:30 a.m., the Knights of the Flaming Circle started gathering in a park at North Main and Federal streets in Niles, across the street from General Electric. They were armed to the teeth and setting up blockades to keep the parade from happening. “We’ll meet the Klansmen as they arrive,” one Knight of the Flaming Circle told a reporter from the Youngstown Vindicator.
“I’m hoping for a good turnout at the conference. That might help our case. Some national recognition wouldn’t hurt. Maybe we could find someone to cover the conference in Philosophy Now? I also have a few other ideas, but we need a refill first.” Harvey stood. “You want another beer?”
A poem by Keri Johnson.
Kent follows the pattern of Rust Belt city decline with recovery, including a focus on sustainability. Edible Kent fits in the framework of moving toward sustainability while also addressing economic needs for low-income folks, while the city’s economic recovery and development strategy has been so focused on gentrification that one could call its view of sustainability anti-poor.
"As a writer in the rust belt, I’m quite aware that being a writer is a strange and privileged way to spend time."
My immediate family was irreligious. My grandparents were raised in contradictory faiths, and their first grandchild was the singular blessing, the lone scandal, that could unite them in disbelief.
Fire!: An American Burning is a five-episode podcast series that delves into the stories of twentieth and twenty-first century industrial [...]
Columbus, Ohio, and its surrounding area is home to a wealth of these businesses and organizations, from Druidry stores to classic metaphysical shops. In Columbus and Ohio at large, the magic is strong.
“It’s continuously evolving. If you don’t change, you’ll become extinct like a dinosaur.”
Cincinnati is one of the best places in America to be an artist now because of a combination of low cost of living and a vibrant arts community.