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48 Hours (or so) in Rochester, NY
I knew I was in trouble, and I only had 48 hours to silence my critics. The whole fiasco was
I Survived Rural America!
On May 31, 2025, danger notwithstanding, I turned off CNN and took the risk of a lifetime: I went to
The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo
What should we expect from the books we read anyway? The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo had me asking that
Are These Your Places of Tourism?
You’ve worked hard. Now, politics and tariffs aside, it’s time to make your list of places of tourism. First, you
Rebranding Rochester
After years of writing about this place, I’ve realized that there’s only one way of successfully rebranding Rochester (the one
WNBA Cities by Population
In Connecticut, where I grew up, watching women’s basketball is a way of life. Thanks to Caitlin Clark, the rest
Lisbon: Just Not the One You’re Thinking About
I just went to Lisbon, the one you are thinking about. I walked the narrow streets, climbed the endless hills,
The Most Confusing Weekend of My Life
I’m still thinking about that confusing weekend because, well, how could I not be? It all started with a short
What Is a Primate City?
I stand firmly against the primate city. The good news, as you’ll see, is that I don’t live with one.
What Is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)?
In the US, cities are nothing without metropolitan areas, and metropolitan areas are defined by their anchor cities. In other
48 Hours (or so) in Rochester, NY
I knew I was in trouble, and I only had 48 hours to silence my critics. The whole fiasco was
I Survived Rural America!
On May 31, 2025, danger notwithstanding, I turned off CNN and took the risk of a lifetime: I went to
The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo
What should we expect from the books we read anyway? The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo had me asking that
Are These Your Places of Tourism?
You’ve worked hard. Now, politics and tariffs aside, it’s time to make your list of places of tourism. First, you
Rebranding Rochester
After years of writing about this place, I’ve realized that there’s only one way of successfully rebranding Rochester (the one
WNBA Cities by Population
In Connecticut, where I grew up, watching women’s basketball is a way of life. Thanks to Caitlin Clark, the rest
Lisbon: Just Not the One You’re Thinking About
I just went to Lisbon, the one you are thinking about. I walked the narrow streets, climbed the endless hills,
The Most Confusing Weekend of My Life
I’m still thinking about that confusing weekend because, well, how could I not be? It all started with a short
What Is a Primate City?
I stand firmly against the primate city. The good news, as you’ll see, is that I don’t live with one.
What Is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)?
In the US, cities are nothing without metropolitan areas, and metropolitan areas are defined by their anchor cities. In other