Worth a Reread

What I’m Reading: Camden’s Edifice Complex

Kevin Riordan is one of my favorite writers here, and I thought his take on the 76er practice facility was simple, clever and brilliant. Here’s an excerpt, and if you haven’t, check out his blog, Blinq: Perhaps that’s because so much of downtown has lain fallow since being obliterated by various redevelopment schemes, most of … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Camden’s Edifice Complex…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Worth a Reread.

What I’m Reading: Other People’s Pathologies

The issue of poverty and culture comes up over and over again in my classes. I’ve increasingly found myself referencing this piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates (which is part of a larger debate with Jonathan Chait) to anyone who will listen. So I thought I’d share it with you. Here’s a powerful excerpt, but please read … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Other People’s Pathologies…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge, Worth a Reread.

What I’m Reading: On Heroin

Ace of Spades. Lady Gaga. Gucci. I-95. Twilight. MySpace. Grim Reaper. Skull and Crossbones. D.O.A. Heroin. “Each of these packages, which can sell for as little as $6 on the street, offered a grim window into Mr. Hoffman’s personal struggle with a resurgent addiction that ultimately, the police said, proved fatal. And the names and … Continue reading What I’m Reading: On Heroin…

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From The Vault: The Next Big Idea is Small

If there’s one thing I’ve become increasingly skeptical of, it’s the big-ticket purchase as “savior” of cities. Here’s an article from my vault that I think is even more applicable a  year later:  Nethaniel M. Hood, in Better! Cities & Towns, writes:  “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and … Continue reading From The Vault: The Next Big Idea is Small…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge, Worth a Reread.