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Paradise in hell

September 17, 2016 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

I haven’t found a way yet of holding both realities, which seem to coexist while remaining very distinct

Filed Under: Notes Tagged With: Athens, Detroit, Madrid, Rebecca Solnit, San Francisco, USA

Message in a bottle

February 16, 2016 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

Often the message in a weekly email I’ve signed up to has been very timely, including a recent one that included a reminder that building a new life is possible, but requires a great deal

Filed Under: Books, Notes Tagged With: Athens, Detroit, London, Madrid

Constantly moving happiness machines

December 11, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

What is the impact on us as individuals and society if our capacity to choose is engaged primarily in the matter of consumption?

Filed Under: Notes Tagged With: capitalism, Detroit, hope, New York City, USA

Giving voice to sadness

December 4, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

It’s vital in a city like Detroit that the voices of suffering, poverty and disadvantage are heard

Filed Under: Notes Tagged With: Detroit, Lancaster, London, USA

Is that all there is?

November 28, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

During a trip to Sidmouth, I got to think about cafes, poscapitalism, and the fact that what’s needed is more than cool coffee bars and distressed wood

Filed Under: Cafe culture, Notes Tagged With: cafes, Detroit, London, postcapitalism

Where dreams are made of

November 25, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

Being in New York has challenged me to think about the extent to which my sense of self rests on what I consume

Filed Under: Cafe culture, Notes Tagged With: Detroit, New York City, USA

Can Detroit deliver social justice?

November 23, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

It was great to come across great cafes and restaurants and enjoy the vibrancy of Detroit’s art projects and social enterprises, but the question of how everyone can benefit from its revival remains…

Filed Under: Cafe culture, Notes Tagged With: Detroit, London, postcapitalism, rebuilding, USA

Detroit – future city?

November 21, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

Are people in Detroit remaking a life based on old assumptions and principles, or are they going to the roots and foundations in order to fashion something new?

Filed Under: Books, Notes Tagged With: Detroit, London, USA

The heart of Motown

November 9, 2015 by Julie Tomlin Leave a Comment

Can the good and the bad of Detroit somehow coexist and form connections and conversations that ultimately deliver social justice?

Filed Under: Cafe culture, Notes Tagged With: Detroit, USA

Detroit state of mind

June 14, 2015 by Julie Tomlin 1 Comment

Perhaps one of the most important things about Charlie LeDuff’s book on the former boom town is how much he is changed by what he sees

Filed Under: Books, Notes Tagged With: Detroit, USA

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