Gentrification

And how TF did we get on THIS mailing list?! — We do land on some very curious mailing lists (thanks a pantload, Bernie and you flakes at the ACLU), but this one’s a doozy. How TF did we wind up on Christie’s International Real Estate mailing list? Odds are very good that Bernie had nothing to do with this one. …

How do I fit into both groups? — Basketball is my steadiest habit other than writing. If you’ve been to my blog, you know that. If you haven’t, welcome. I play a lot of basketball. This is my 39th year on the Earth, and I’m better at basketball now than when I was 25 or 30. That’s because…

68 poor, Black and Latino families are being evicted and erased from another historic neighborhood — Most of us know the story of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Will Smith made West Philadelphia famous but have you heard of West Philly’s Black Bottom? The Black Bottom was once a thriving Black community in West Philadelphia until it was dismantled by college expansion. …

If so, it’s time for serious introspection. — Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. ~ Children’s taunt If you’ve spent time in parts of the world where Spanish is the native tongue, chances are you’ve heard the term. To be clear, you can also be exposed to it while living in…

Philly Summer 2022: The streets are hot and not just from the sun — The streets of Philly are hot and not just from the sun. Crime and inflation are at a all time high and people are sick and tired of the tale of two cities (Dickens). I, like most of my family and friends have a love hate relationship with Philly. I…

Culture makes life interesting, I think we can all agree with that, but it’s not all good. Some cultures promote negativity and stop positive change and keep things a depressing mess. It sometimes stops positive change Gentrification has its upsides and downsides but most of the time it’s positive. …