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‘God’s doors are open to all’ at First Congregational Church

September 14th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Zaïré Talon Daniels Diversity, equality, and inclusion have been on many of America’s minds in the wake of social unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd. In times of distres...

Transgender people, who often struggle to access basic healthcare, find safety and support at Summa’s Pride Clinic

August 18th, 2020

words and photos by H.L. Comeriato Rylee Jackson doesn’t go to the hospital. At least, not until a trip to the emergency room seems inevitable. “It’s scary,” she says. “It’s scary enough knowing that you...

What do you do after an HIV diagnosis? Black men call the Akron AIDS Collaborative

November 12th, 2019

words by Noor Hindi Brandon Ward clearly remembers the day he was diagnosed with HIV. He was trying to donate plasma at a clinic in Akron, and when they stopped him from donating, he immediately understood ...

Film and arts festival celebrates Akron LGBT community

June 5th, 2017

by Kyle Brown After Akron hosted events like the Gay Games and Flair Fest, Dylan Yellowlees wants to give the city another opportunity to connect during the Akron LGBT Film, Music and Arts Festival later this...

Behind the Bar | Meet Adam Payne at Square Bar

June 22nd, 2015

as told to Sarah Stubbs, published in Issue 6 (May 26, 2015) Name: Adam Payne Hometown: Born in Texas, raised in NEO: Portage Lakes, Manchester area Lives in: West Akron, right around the corner fr...

The University of Akron Press | Poem for November 2017

Muralist Caleb Aronhalt brings ‘minions’ to surprising places

In new book, David Giffels travels Ohio to understand the U.S.

The Nightlight to host outdoor film series at Stan Hywet

Coffee and Community: Nervous Dog Celebrates 10 Years

International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake

Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important?

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 2

An Interview with White Buffalo Woman Lead Vocalist, Evan Rutledge

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

When classic rock heroes made headlines at the Rubber Bowl

‘What just happened?’ COVID-19 cancellations leave musicians reeling

Ohio’s Appalachian region was already losing child care providers. Then the pandemic hit.

Federal eviction moratorium has taken effect for some tenants

Many Akronites adopting “pandemic puppies” during COVID-19 self-isolation

‘Updates from Lunch Lady Land’: Child nutrition workers make sure Akron students eat, even when the job puts them at risk

Losing a mother to COVID-19 in a nursing home

Why did 77 Ohio prisoners die of COVID-19, but just 10 PA inmates?

Finding beautiful moments in the mess

Create-your-own support group

Social development worries? Yeah, we’ve been there.

That’s “Autistic” with a capital “A,” thank-you-very-much: 5 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known When We Got Our First Diagnosis

‘God’s doors are open to all’ at First Congregational Church

Transgender people, who often struggle to access basic healthcare, find safety and support at Summa’s Pride Clinic

What do you do after an HIV diagnosis? Black men call the Akron AIDS Collaborative

Film and arts festival celebrates Akron LGBT community

Behind the Bar | Meet Adam Payne at Square Bar

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