Erica & the City Chapter 16: Graffiti or Street Art?
Graffiti’s proponents generally view it as an important source of symbolic speech and point to its many non-gang related purposes; in many areas such street art is used to celebrate cultural heritage...
View ArticleMcKinnon’s: An Old-School Meat Market in Davis
Let’s ignore the blanket coverage of the impending snowpocalypse and talk about something more fun. Like steak. (Unless you’re a vegetarian — we respect that. Go ahead and talk about the possibility...
View ArticleMovies and Beer — What a Concept!
I work a lot of nights (and especially weekend nights), so most of the time, my nights out are pretty quiet — late dinner and a movie. I’m not a film connoisseur, by any means, but it’s an excuse to...
View ArticleSomerville’s Cramped Quarters, and Whether Green Roofs Could Help
Some thoughts today on Boston’s cramped, hip neighbor to the north, Somerville. First, Slate blogger (and former Somerville resident) Matthew Yglesias mused on the city’s much-touted low-rise density,...
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