‘Wolves and Flax’ uses a family archive to illustrate 19th-century Cuyahoga Falls Books February 15th, 2021 458
Market House space to empower North Hill women with programs and makerspace City of Akron February 24th, 2021 254
Martenitsa | Bring on the Spring with this Bulgarian tradition Arts February 19th, 2016 3 min read 1418
Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is COVID-19 September 23rd, 2020 297
Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album featured September 16th, 2020 248
Ready… Set… Leggo! The Magical St. Patty’s Day Triple Launch Party at Musica featured March 17th, 2015 1 min read 77
UA Press Book Shortlisted for National Book Award Arts October 4th, 2017 0 4 min read 91by Grant Morgan Two years ago, the University of Akron Press was without a staff after almost being shut down....
A Social Studies Course for Social Studies’ Sake Arts August 10th, 2017 0 7 min read 58Excerpt from “Rebooting Social Studies” by Greg Milo, adapted for The Devil Strip Remember that high school history class you...
Book Review: FLOWER POEMS, Katie Mertz Arts December 27th, 2016 0 2 min read 59by Noor Hindi Katie Mertz’s new chapbook Flower Poems is exploding with dazzling images and fierce humor. Readers will fall in love...
Urban Explorer: Wallhaven Arts November 19th, 2016 0 1 min read 149words and photos by Kristina Aiad-Toss Located along Market Street between Highland Square and the Summit Mall, Wallhaven does not...
The Akron Knight: The Story Behind The Comic Arts November 9th, 2016 0 1 min read 58by Brian Dunphy If you’re like me, you are enjoying The Akron Knight comic strip monthly in the pages of...
Mixtapes, Bowie, Karaoke and the Beatles: Rob Sheffield talks about the Power of Fandom Arts November 9th, 2016 0 4 min read 75by Brittany Nader In an age when anyone can broadcast an opinion and reach massive audiences, it can be hard...
Rita Dove on Love, Race, Family and Akron History Arts April 18th, 2016 0 6 min read 413An interview in celebration of National Poetry Month by Noor Hindi A few months ago, I picked up Rita Dove’s...
Talking monsters: Marcus Calvert’s writing is as unique as he is Books January 15th, 2016 0 2 min read 129Marcus Calvert talks about Akron’s arts presence, the importance of being unique, and of course, monsters by Mary Menzemer When I...
‘Further Problems with Pleasure’ | UA Press bounces back with Akron Poetry Prize winner Sandra Simonds Books January 15th, 2016 1 4 min read 375by Noor Hindi If you’ve stayed tuned to the news, you would have probably thought that the University of Akron...
Talking horses, enormous dolls, friendly giants and that special red-eyed 20-foot snowman Arts January 8th, 2016 0 2 min read 114‘The Story of Archie the Snowman’ explores Akron’s borderline creepy holiday attractions by Noor Hindi Whether we’re gazing at a...