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Close Encounters of the Heartening Kind

April 2, 2019February 3, 2021 Ars Arvole

Last week, my interview with Kelsey Timmerman was published on the Dressember blog. I never imagined I would have a one-on-one conversation with a New York Times bestselling author...

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Good (Coffee) Globalization

November 27, 2014November 19, 2017 Ars Arvole

...She expounded on overcoming stereotypes for the sake of five million people in a developing country.

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Once Upon a Fido

February 22, 2014February 22, 2014 Ars Arvole

One day this week, my music theory students asked if we could have class at an on-campus cafe. Wanting coffee myself, I agreed, and we took our impromptu walk on the first mild afternoon of the semester. Our octet convened around three tables, and we ordered drinks ranging from an earl grey latte to an… Continue reading Once Upon a Fido

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Oases of Bed-Stuy

August 30, 2012January 14, 2018 Ars Arvole

A year ago, I wrote about deserts of Bed-Stuy as I considered moving to Brooklyn. Since living here, I have made a few discoveries: NYC Green Carts are near bus and subway stops I frequent. I enjoy improvising with, eating, and sharing produce from a CSA. Fresh herbs from volunteering at the Revolutionary Era Garden are a… Continue reading Oases of Bed-Stuy

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Deserts of Bed-Stuy

August 21, 2011November 15, 2017 Ars Arvole

"Bedford-Stuyvesant is a food desert," someone from Radical Living told me. The closest fresh produce is about a half mile away, an unfair disadvantage for disabled or elderly people desiring this essential fare. For six weeks of my summer sublet on Long Island, I walked half a mile to a farm where I bought locally-grown… Continue reading Deserts of Bed-Stuy

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When @brooklynkolache first opened in 2012, I frequently walked there from my home a few blocks away in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. I favored the savory kolaches and was impressed that they sourced their chorizo from a store in the neighborhood. Sometimes I stayed for a couple of hours to read, to work or my dissertation, or to catch up with a friend. When I moved away and returned to visit after a couple of years, the owner simply said, “I haven’t seen you in a while.” I miss being a regular at a local cafe, but I know social distancing is best for me and for others.
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