Friday, November 25, 2016

101 Books About Where and How We Live

Illustration by Paige Vickers via curbed.com

I'm obviously a little biased because Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City is on it, but this is a great list from Curbed of books on the concept of home...and the past, present and future of where we live.
53. Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City by Gordon Young 
Young’s tale of returning to his hometown of Flint, Michigan, couldn't be more timely, and not just because of the city's ongoing infrastructure crisis. Equal parts entertaining and engaging, Young's story of leaving the San Francisco bubble for the Rust Belt showcases people and perspectives who are often left out, and who demand more attention than ever after this election season.
Read the whole list here

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving from Flint Expatriates

Thanksgiving at 1515 Illinois Avenue in 1974.


Monday, November 14, 2016

Flint Photos: Last Car Made at Buick City




Flint Photos: Downtown Flint in 1958