Industrial Head
When I hear a reference to "The Oil Industry," I think Exxon, Mobil, Shell and BP. If a news story mentions "The Automotive Industry," GM, Ford, Mercedes, Honda, et al instantly come to mind. Even for smaller, nichier business sectors like "The Lawn Care Industry," I can come up with Scott's, Toro, John Deere, WeedEater,…
Relationships
In the middle of the night, I was wakened by a dream about kissing. Kissing is a big thing in a relationship. Almost everyone remembers his or her first kiss. Mine was with a boy named Chris, in kindergarten, in the bathroom. I don't recall if I liked it much or not. But I must…
Is the Bottom Line Really Just a Suicide Note?
Material wealth, big business — are they that important? Is the attention we give them going to end up killing us all? In a July 29 lecture at the Imago House in Price Hill, author David Korten suggested they might. "Moving to another level of consciousness," Korten said, is the necessary step for people to…
There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Ignorance never settles a question. — Chinese fortune I wanted so much from Civil Unrest in Cincinnati: Voices in Our Community. The exhibit, hanging now through Oct. 21 at the Museum Center at Union Terminal, attempts to chronicle the history of riots, protests and civil unrest/disobedience in our (un)fair city. As a historical document, it's…
A Message of Unity, Drawn in Graffiti
Wendy Uhlman Man One and his one-day mural at the Vans Warped Tour at Kentucky Speedway It's easy to be overwhelmed by the chaos of an all-day outdoor concert like the Vans Warped Tour. On a recent July afternoon, bands like Rancid, 311 and Less Than Jake blast their music from four stages scattered…
Ohio Discovers the Internet
The once integral role the government played in developing the Internet has shrunken dramatically. Mainstream acceptance and commercialization have greatly expanded the roles of the private sector and, in many ways, elbowed federal and state agencies to the sidelines. By setting public policy, however, politicians can still have some impact on the future of this…
Diner: Palate Pleasures
It's great to be a foodie and live in Cincinnati. I don't have to wait for a trip to have a fabulous meal. Trendy new bistros open to join the sushi bars and Pad Thai palaces and spicy southwestern or Latin cantinas. But sometimes we just crave to go back to the basics — the…
Music: A Crown Jewel for Schuur
Diane Schuur Maybe a good listener could pick up on the details of the turmoil dotting Diane Schuur's life by merely listening to her sing. A good listener can catch the nuances of her Blues, the squeals in the shading and the vibrato in the emotional yelps. Between bites of eggs and before an…
News: A Fuller Perspective
Jymi Bolden Courtis Fuller says he wants to help Cincinnati be positive. When Courtis Fuller thinks of a model for leadership, Angela Leisure comes to mind. After a Cincinnati Police officer shot and killed her 19-year-old son — which led to rioting and the indictment of the officer — Leisure appealed to the public…
News: Going Dutch
Kathy Y. Wilson "As a teen-ager I dreamed to see the world. But how could I do this; me, a poor black girl?" — "Try" by Jill Scott I'd always wanted to go to Amsterdam, mostly because it seemed tolerant and exotic. I didn't know how or when I'd get there, but I knew…
Big Joe Duskin had to bide his time to sing the Blues
Big Joe Duskin Though he's one of the seminal figures in Cincinnati music history, Big Joe Duskin, legendary Boogie-Woogie pianist and bass-bottom vocalist, gets more attention in Europe than he does in his own hometown. Even CityBeat has never featured the man who inherited the Blues from such Delta-born icons as Muddy Waters and…
Respectable Drugs and the Mental Health Craze
The United States is in a bit of a mess, says Cincinnati clinical psychologist Bruce Levine in his recently published book Commonsense Rebellion: Debunking Psychiatry, Confronting Society. Levine has a private practice in Fairfax, where he specializes in the treatment of non-compliant teens. In his new book he criticizes the mental health industry, which threatens…
News: Spend Less, Tell More
Cincinnati City Council has so far balked at asking voters to approve campaign-finance reform, including public funding of city council campaigns. Citizens for Fair Elections, a coalition of 14 groups, last week asked council to place on the ballot a charter amendment that would require more details about campaign spending and would offer public funds…
Cover Story: Cincinnati CAN? No, Cincinnati MUST
The summer of 2001 has been a season of waiting in Cincinnati. We're waiting for action on the multitude of problems causing the racial divide here. Waiting for the shootings and killings to stop. Waiting for the black cloud over our city to lift. Waiting to feel a little bit better. Mostly, we're waiting…
