“Determined to find adventure in my own backyard, I tramped across my famously pedestrian-averse hometown. The most memorable part turned out to be the serendipitous encounters with neighbors I met along the way.”
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The Coyotes in the HOA
A short poignant essay from Thao Thai about coyotes, a neighborhood Facebook HOA group, belonging, migration, and the immigrant experience. Coyotes are known to claim territories for their families, even unconventional ones like bustling downtown streets in Chicago. Like me, coyotes blossom in familiarity. I admire their resilience, but I sometimes wonder if it’s worth […]
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An 14-Year Neighborhood Feud Involved Restraining Orders, Spells, and Jail Time
In Miami, a long-standing feud with his neighbor — a top-level cop with a history of making false accusations against people — leads graphic designer Mark Cantor to several wrongful arrests, expensive litigation, unsatisfying exoneration, and an ongoing civil suit.