Marcy Bones tells a strange, heartfelt tale in animated series “The Other Town” Arts June 23rd, 2021 732
‘The Black Card Project’ explores the many facets of Black identity Arts March 16th, 2020 3 min read 63
Alex Hall Pays Tribute to Childhood Friend’s Trials and Tribulations in latest album, Johnny featured July 26th, 2021 50
Meet Floco Torres, OG Musician and The Devil Strip’s Community Outreach Director featured May 17th, 2021 211
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: What it’s like playing high school sports during a pandemic Columns June 28th, 2021 220
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How COVID-19 got teens thinking about politics Columns June 28th, 2021 175
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How the pandemic gave me renewed confidence Columns June 28th, 2021 137
Harmony House opens fourth transitional home for youth in poverty Community June 24th, 2021 0 7 min read 1532Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Lydia Williams says her life has been pretty easy lately. That’s new for...
Here’s how Akron is planning to reach 250,000 citizens by 2050 2050 June 3rd, 2021 0 8 min read 298Since its peak at about 290,000 residents in the 1960s, Akron has lost a third of its population. How will...
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. 2050 June 3rd, 2021 0 11 min read 278Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench. She loops...
These tenants faced income discrimination when seeking housing. Akron just made that illegal. City of Akron May 17th, 2021 0 9 min read 3398Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall Helen Rea has applied for more than 200 houses and apartments in the...
“Internet is a basic building block:” Advocates push for accessible broadband amid growing digital divide Community April 28th, 2021 0 10 min read 209The pandemic exacerbated an existing digital divide, widening cracks in equity and prompting the city and county to consider investment...
Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year City of Akron April 12th, 2021 0 9 min read 3450“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of the upcoming...
After hundreds of pandemic evictions, Akron will consider new rules to protect renters economic development April 6th, 2021 0 5 min read 638Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi On Monday, the mayor’s office proposed two pieces of legislation to City Council that...
“Band” LED installation at Akron City Center Hotel spurs wonderment Downtown Arts March 17th, 2021 0 4 min read 1354Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall The Akron City Center Hotel has been permanently closed since 2017, but the 20,000...
“Cautiously optimistic” for a revitalized Romig Road after Amazon fulfillment center opens Community March 15th, 2021 0 7 min read 776Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall When Kevin Tyler and Derek Fromby heard the city approved plans to convert...
Evictions continue during pandemic despite rental assistance, eviction moratorium Culture March 11th, 2021 0 9 min read 751By Noor Hindi The Devil Strip The smell of smoke burns Virginia LaForce’s nostrils. There’s a bonfire raging in her...
