You probably already knew that times were rough in Camden, New Jersey, but this photo essay really drives home the sad reality. In a part of the nation chock full of towns that have seen much better days, the former home of RCA Victor has become the poster child for all that can go wrong […]
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Rye and Beer at Nine-Fifteen
May 21st, 2010 · 5 Comments
An associate of ours recently told us that John McPhee once stated that he lives in constant fear of being outed as a fraud. Since we share this uniquely writerly anxiety, we’ve been searching high and low for the exact quote in which one of non-fiction’s true masters reveals himself to be a mere mortal. […]
Tags:Atlantic City·Boardwalk Empire·John McPhee·New Jersey·urban decay·writing
Bumps for Life
May 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Yesterday, a pal of ours asked whether the following stat (gleaned from a recent Harpers article) could possibly be true: One out of every 85 humans living today will meet their end as a result of a vehicular accident. That figure may sound ridiculously astronomical, but data from the World Health Organization lends some powerful […]
Tags:Harpers·New Jersey·public health·speed bumps·traffic·World Health Organization
Union City Blues
April 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments
We’re still dealing with making sure all’s cool with the kid, so just a quick check-in regarding the 30th anniversary of the Mariel Boatlift. The clip above comes from a local station in northern New Jersey, home to the largest Cuban-American community outside South Florida. Make it to the back half and you’ll see that […]
Tags:Cuba·economics·Florida·immigration·Mariel Boatlift·Miami·New Jersey
The Most Jersey Thing Ever
June 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on The Most Jersey Thing Ever
We honestly wonder what Sandi Saraya‘s four kids think when they encounter video evidence of mom’s eponymous ’80s band. Our best guess is that they feel an almost indescribable mix of embarrassment and pride. Microkhan, on the other hand, can only chuckle at Saraya’s oversized hair, rote guitar licks, and tragically trite lyrics (“Take my […]
Tags:1980s·music·New Jersey·Saraya