It’s March 7th, 2020 and I’m at the Louisville Survival Expo & Gun Show, the last “prepper” event of its kind before the Covid-19 pandemic shuts the country down. The Kentucky Exposition Center is a sprawling 1.2 million square-foot facility also hosting a cattle show and a volleyball tournament this …
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Things were looking good for Spoon as spring arrived in Austin, Texas, this year. After a few months of spirited sessions at drummer Jim Eno’s studio, the long-running indie-rock heroes were getting close to the finish line on their 10th studio album. The songs were sounding tight, and the band …
Read More »New Map Shows COVID-19 Is Hitting People of Color Hardest
Even under the best of circumstances, the first few days of the month, when rent is typically due, is a difficult time for many.Of course, these are not the best of circumstances, and with many people across the country currently out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, April 1st, …
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