Tag Archives: kentucky

A Visit Down to Harlan County

Posted on 2 November 2011 by

by Geo Ong In 1973, a group of coal miners and their wives in Harlan County, Kentucky, went on strike against Duke Power Company, which owned the local Brookside Mine and Prep Plant. The 13-month strike known as the ‘Brookside … Continue reading →

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The Urchins Visit the Creation Museum: A Photo Essay

Posted on 29 September 2010 by

By Sarah Jost Deep in the vast expanses of northern Kentucky, surrounded by absolutely nothing, lies Petersburg, a town which seems to exist for the sole purpose of providing an address for the Creation Museum, motto: prepare to believe. I … Continue reading →

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Margaret’s Driving Subculture Guide

Posted on 15 September 2010 by

By Margaret Hedderman Not until the fifth saggy-bottomed truck careened in front of me did I officially begin to fear Oklahoma. It wasn’t the wind threatening to blow my car and all lifeforms into oblivion or the Oklahoma City smog … Continue reading →

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The Road So Far

Posted on 13 September 2010 by

After wandering the streets of Cleveland, the Urchins did not find Lake Erie and came to the conclusion that it’s not real and is in fact a lakeless void named Eerie. Today The Urchins go to Canada for maple candy … Continue reading →

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Hop In! Road-Tripping with the Urchins

Posted on 9 September 2010 by

By Geo Ong The Urchins hit the road in two days, and while we love each other’s company, we can’t help but wonder who would be the perfect fourth passenger on this historic reUMion. This person would need smarts, wit, … Continue reading →

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