On Patronizing Concern: Walking Home

When it’s just the last word in a conversation, it’s barely remarkable. It’s a nicety. It’s part of a familiar call and response. It’s a thing people maybe feel like they’re supposed to say.

Have a good night. Get home safe.

This was an amazing post and I think it’s keenly on point. It’s sad to say that I am part of the problem, and now being in Oakland and loving it, want to be part of the solution.

We moved BlueLight to Oakland this September and I’m unquestionably loving it. The city feels like it has much more flavor and grit in the air…

Playing With Fire

Gentrification in Oakland…

Well written! Being an Oakland native myself, this touches close to home. Currently residing in Washington D.C. continuing my educational efforts obtaining my Masters, I have witness a similar trend here over that last three years. It’s unfortunate, but it is a reality that displaces many residents who have made a home for generation in many urban…

Dear Oakland

I have to admit, with you it wasn’t love at first sight. When I moved here at the age of 24, I was a little underwhelmed. Without a car, it was hard to access the beautiful parts of your city, the people took a while to warm to and the nightlife seemed mediocre compared to the city across the Bay.