Cleveland – THE DEVIL STRIP

How a housing-first strategy could save domestic violence survivors during a pandemic

September 30th, 2020

By Conor Morris Things were finally looking up for Ohio resident Caroline earlier this year. After being forced to leave her home for a time because of domestic violence, she was in her own rental, raising ... Read More...

This New Tarot Deck and Essay Collection Celebrate Northeast Ohio Wildlife

October 29th, 2018

by Rosalie Murphy In Rust Belt Arcana: Tarot and Natural History in the Exurban Wilds, available Oct. 30 from Belt Publishing, Akron-area natives Matt Stansberry and David Wilson celebrate local flora and f... Read More...

Nuevo Goes Norte

September 14th, 2016

Akron’s favorite cantina proves I-77 runs both ways words and photos by Patrick J. Worden The change has been subtle and slow, so you can be forgiven if you didn’t notice the ground itself shifting under your... Read More...

8 Questions with Rust Belt comix creator Derf Backderf

July 16th, 2015

John “Derf” Backderf is a Cleveland-based comix writer and artist whose gritty scenes of life in Ohio have given him a cult-like status in the Buckeye State and well beyond. Derf has never shied away from en... Read More...

Your Turn | Why I’m saying ‘No’ to the University of Akron’s rebranding strategy

June 22nd, 2015

op-ed by Noor Hindi I didn’t mean to attend the University of Akron. But standing in the middle of Buchtel Common had me feeling sentimental, so naturally, I started counting the number of family members be... Read More...

In the Crowd | Catching The Admirables of Akron live at Beachland Ballroom

May 6th, 2015

The print version of this story woefully neglected to give credit to McKenzie Beynon for her amazing photos of the Admirables at their show in Cleveland. McKenzie, I'm sorry! - Chris In the Crowd (in Clev... Read More...

The Little Indie Fair That Could: Why we love Crafty Mart

April 22nd, 2015

written by Jessica Conti photos by Svetla Morrison Before there was Crafty Mart, there was Juniper Sage and J Hudson, crossing paths as sellers at Cleveland Bazaar and a handful of other craft events. None... Read More...

Say Yes… | BLU Jazz is picture perfect for artists

March 5th, 2015

MUST SEE: Cyrille Aimée performs at BLU Jazz on Thursday, March 5 Dimmed lighting. Relaxing atmosphere. Signature cocktails. Quality live jazz music. None of these important things were first on Tony Troppe’s... Read More...

What does saying ‘devil strip’ say about Akronites?

December 19th, 2014

A linguist looks at the city’s most unique phrase You can still catch the flinty reflection of Akron’s hardscrabble grit lurking behind the darkened windows of the city’s old brick factory buildings, splayed in... Read More...

Akron is the most affordable city for millennials to become homeowners …so where are they?

December 11th, 2014

Did you see this from the Washington Post on Wednesday? Akron tops the list of cities where millennials can afford to buy a home. On one side of the infographic, you'll see it: The affordable places. Not man... Read More...

The University of Akron Press | Poem for August 2018

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

Dinner with Dan and the Fam

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

The Devil Strip's Guide to Summer | July & August

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

The doctor is in | Puberty

The doctor is in: Milk alternatives

Oh, poop! Potty training in a pandemic

Tips to help your child with ASD have a happy holiday season