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Brew to Bikes

Brew to Bikes

Dissatisfied with passive consumption, many residents of Portland, Oregon, take matters into their own hands. Associate Professor of Urban Studies Charles Heying noticed these local artisans prospering all over the city and set out to study their thriving economy. Profiling hundreds of local businesses, and with an eye on Portland’s unique penchant for sustainability and…Read more

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Depending on Kindness

Up Nights together

by Daniel Kine, author of Up Nights “I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.” —A Streetcar Named Desire After spending six months dreading the moment I’d have to stand in front of people and read, I approached my biggest fear with a clear picture of every possible thing that could go wrong. Vomiting, fainting,…Read more