The Goodspeed Update

Although most people in Washington’s far-flung suburbs may get around by private automobile, they are served by a number of public bus systems operated by a variety of cities and counties in the region. These systems include a number of commuter buses providing regular service to downtown Washington on comfortable coaches from points 30, 40 […]

This post is third in a series on gentrification in the District of Columbia.
Part 1 - D.C. Gentrification and Section 8 Subsidized Housing
Part 2 - ‘Gentrification’: The Birth of a Word in D.C.
Part 3 - Metrorail Growth and ‘Gentrification’ Use
Part 4 - Neighborhood Revitalization and Displacement
In my previous post I described the early uses of […]

This post is second in a series on gentrification in the District of Columbia.
Part 1 - D.C. Gentrification and Section 8 Subsidized Housing
Part 2 - ‘Gentrification’: The Birth of a Word in D.C.
Part 3 - Metrorail Growth and ‘Gentrification’ Use
Part 4 - Neighborhood Revitalization and Displacement
I find the term “gentrification” fascinating not only because it […]

The UFO phenomena is so embedded in the contemporary American psyche it’s no wonder they would pop up on singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens‘ album Illinoise. The two minute first track, titled “Concerning The UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois,” ponders the meaning of a mysterious three-lighted craft spotted over the state in May 2000: “Or what […]

Washington, D.C.: Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization
Exactly what it claims to be.

“Michigan has a million stories to tell,” gushes MichiganIsAmazing.com, a new blog launched by Ann Arbor public relations company Hass MS&L. The blog will feature text, images, and video submitted and voted on by users showcasing “all the great things about our state.” Everyone who submits a story idea will receive a “small gift,” and […]