Americans Bought Abandoned $1 Homes In Italy — Was It Worth It?
In the late 2010s, towns around Italy started going viral for selling off crumbling properties for 1 euro, or roughly $1.05. How much does it really cost to buy and…
How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps
Homelessness, unaffordable urban real estate, devastating gentrification, and the housing bubble are all rooted in privatized housing.
Memorial Day – PoetryNow
Sunnylyn Thibodeaux mediates on the anxieties and ambitions of adult life. Produced by Sarah Geis. {listen}
How the Ilitches used ‘dereliction by design’ to get their new Detroit arena
Little Caesars Arena opens today, marking a new era for Detroit's Cass Corridor. But while the late Mike Ilitch and his family get a lot of credit for reviving the…
Picking through the Ruins of your Dying Neighborhood
There is a plague upon our house. It’s making the thin wallpaper curl, the tongue-and-groove floors moan.