Oakridge – A Work in Progress
You can stream or download the entire State of the Re:Union Oakridge radio episode, or listen to it broken up [...]
OAKRIDGE - A work in Progress
Sadly, murder victims have been framed as statistics, especially in high crime cities. Father Bill Terry decided to do something about it and found a simple way to humanize these victims.
Visit our New Orleans page to listen to the Murder Board segment in our full hour radio episode or for further information about what we found in the Big Easy.
Barton Springs, Austin, TX
Here in Brooklyn, New York, it’s hit 90 degrees nearly every day for weeks. Having grown up on the coast of Maine, I’m used to having lots of convenient bodies of water around to jump in whenever the weather even contemplates getting that hot . . . in this city, it’s not so easy. A sprinkler or an accidentally opened fire hydrant is often your best bet. But, in Austin, Texas—where 90 degrees on a summer day is routine—there is one place to be when the day is broiling: Barton Springs. (more…)
Big Freedia and Katey Red in the Third Ward of New Orleans; photo courtesy of Lyle Ashton Harris for the New York Times
For those of you who enjoyed State of the Re:Union’s story on Bounce music in our New Orleans episode– and the gay and transgender rappers who are the genre’s growing stars– check out the new feature about it from the New York Times! And if you haven’t heard SOTRU’s take, be sure to give a listen (it’s in Segment C!)… You’ll be poppin’ in no time…
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is nicknamed the Scenic City for a good reason. With breathtaking vistas of the Appalachian mountains and the Tennessee River flowing through it, the city is rich with outdoor beauty. To add to its resume, Forbes ranked Chattanooga as the eighth most affordable city in America in 2009. But Chattanooga hasn’t always had [...]
