In 2004, while most Democrats around me
reeled from the defeat of John Kerry, I had other post-election
problems: Gay marriage and same-sex
civil unions had been officially banned in Ohio. I was devastated. I was 14 back then. If I had been 14 in 2013, it’s
increasingly looking like my story of that age would have been very
different.
The Evolution of Equality
Are Ohioans ready to recognize my gay marriage?
4 Comments · Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Floyd Johnson Against the World
DJ-turned-designer puts Ohio on the map
0 Comments · Wednesday, November 14, 2012
It’s a timeworn story: creative type grows up in a small
town and feels compelled to leave for the big city. But instead of the usual ending
for local designer/businessman Floyd Johnson has instead created his own avenues
for creative success right in his hometown.
Project Censored
The expanding police state tops the annual list of stories underreported by the mainstream media
0 Comments · Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Project Censored has been documenting inadequate
media coverage of crucial stories since it began in 1967.
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Come With Me, My Congregation
Thirteen years after breaking up, The Afghan Whigs make a triumphant return
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 17, 2012
“We’re The Afghan Whigs from Cincinnati, O-hi-o,”
frontman Greg Dulli relayed to a raucous crowd early in his band’s Aug. 4
show at The Metro in Chicago, one of many sold-out stops on the Whigs’
current reunion tour.
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My Dark Passenger
How The Afghan Whigs soundtracked my twenties and have stuck with me ever since
2 Comments · Wednesday, October 17, 2012
I can’t remember exactly the first time I heard The Afghan Whigs. I knew
of them right after high school by seeing their names on fliers for
shows at bars I wasn’t old enough to get into. But once I finally got my
hands on the band’s debut for SubPop, Up In It, in 1990, I was hooked.
The Science of Food + Alcohol Pairings
Do certain taste combinations really elevate the dining experience?
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Is there actual science behind why certain foods taste
better with certain beverages? It turns out there is, and some of our
local food professionals know exactly why.
Relish: The Food + Drink Issue
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Come with us on a journey through Cincinnati’s food and drink scene, interactively enjoying all the larder and libations the Queen City has to offer.
Cooking Powers, Activate!
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Pots, pans and spatulas don’t have to be foreign objects. Make them your new main squeeze with these cooking classes.
A Better Brew
Three restaurants passionate about beer and cuisine
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Any brewer worth his or her noble hops will tell you the
world of beer is rich with variety and complexity,
worthy of thoughtful pairings to both complement and elevate delicious
cuisine. And for beer fans, Cincinnati couldn’t be a more perfect venue
for exploring those pairings.
Decadent Destinations
Cincinnati's urban wineries carry on a storied history of local spirit production
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Cincinnati is home to multiple successful and
award-winning open-to-the-public urban wineries: Henke Winery, Meier’s
Wine Cellars, Vinoklet Winery and Woodstone Creek. Take a weekend to explore our local wine scene, and make the urban
wine trail trek from Meier’s Wine Cellars in Silverton all the way to
Vinoklet Winery in Colerain.
Battered But Not Broken
After a decade of budget cuts, CPS looks to Issue 42 for stability
3 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012
By the end of November 2011, Cincinnati Public Schools
(CPS) knew it would soon have bigger financial problems. The school
district had just lost the battle for Issue 32, a permanent levy that
would have raised $49.5 million for CPS every year.
Liberty for Sale
Should Ohio inmates be commodities in a for-profit venture?
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Security and public policy risks, along with research suggesting that private prisons don't save taxpayer money, paint a grim picture of Ohio’s public and budget health as the state moves to monetize prison inmates.
Talking to Strangers
Ted Clark's live talk show is a subversion and celebration of the art form
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Talk shows used to be about talk.
Conversation was cultivated, not cut off. Ted Clark is here to reverse that trend with Ted Clark After Dark,
a local talk show that could — and often does — go anywhere at any
time.
Surrounded by Skyscrapers
Western & Southern wants its neighborhood back from the nonprofit that was there first
5 Comments · Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Anna Louise Inn has been helping women in the Lytle Park neighborhood since 1909. Western & Southern thinks that’s long enough.
What's Worth $1,000,000,000,000?
Ohio's fracking industry isn't, but some stuff is
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ohio has a lot of oil and natural gas
resources accessible by fracking, but are they worth $1 trillion? Gov.
John Kasich seems to think so. Kasich has touted the number to media
outlets to support hydraulic fracturing — or “fracking” — in Ohio.
