New statue and oral history project commemorates Akron’s rubber industry workers July 19, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Melanie Mohler While the seemingly never-ending construction continues on Main Street, a new...CommunityCulturefeaturedLocal history·6 mins read·468 views
In new book, David Giffels travels Ohio to understand the U.S. September 8, 2020Reporting and writing by Nahla Bendefaa An annual festival in a city recovering from a mass shooting. A...ArtsBooksfeatured·4 mins read·569 views
‘Our love is all we have’ | Reflecting on ‘Furnishing Eternity’ February 5, 2018by Heather Braun, special to The Devil Strip 02/05/2018 I was holding my signed copy of David...ArtsBooksfeatured·3 mins read·315 views
“You’re So Akron If…” (It’s a Rubber City thing.) March 31, 2015A beginner’s guide to the unique and quirky side of the Rubber City. by the readers of The...CommunityfeaturedLocal history·6 mins read·14123 views