The Bike Lane Viking
Editor’s Letter: January 2023 One great thing about our country is the way Americans of varied national and ethnic origins celebrate their heritages. From St. Patrick’s Day to Kwanzaa to…
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Erik Petersen
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In 11 years working in US and UK print media, Erik has sparked debate, built relationships and delivered quality journalism. His work was shortlisted several times in Britain's primary newspaper awards. In 2009, Erik was named columnist of the year.
The Gift Guide
Editor’s Letter: December 2022 Welcome to the holiday season, the part of the year when that one forgotten corner of the Galleria parking lot gets its time to shine. The…
Moving Forward
Nearly three decades ago, Corey Edwards’ life almost ended, and was changed forever. But the story he wants to tell today is one of success and perseverance. Corey Edwards wasn’t…
The Smile Finder
One local doctor is changing faces one smile at a time. Cindy Myers found Dr. Leslie Sultan on the internet. The Atlanta teenager had a condition called Idiopathic Condylar Resorption…
The Boat Showman
November 2022: Editor’s Letter The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Boating’s grandest event, Fort Lauderdale’s Super Bowl. A time for people to come together around a shared love of reasonably…
New Passages
What inspires a father and son to move from Pittsburgh and take over one of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest marinas? In the case of the Kellys, it’s part love of the…
Welcome to Tomorrowland
In 1962, visitors to Seattle could see an optimistic vision of the future. Today, it offers something complicated and fascinating. Sixty years ago, tourists descended on a remote, provincial American…
The Best Buyer
Editor’s Letter: October 2022 I’m never exactly sure what game my daughter is playing when she’s on the Xbox. There’s Fortnite, the game where I paid extra for some Ariana…
The Algorithm Lumberjack
Editor’s Letter: September 2022 If, unlike me, you are not a middle-aged man, you are possibly unaware of the small industry that exists around making men of my demographic into…
The Great Debate
Editor’s Letter: August 2022 Are you sick of arguing? It’s OK, I know I am. And yet every now and then, I let myself forget my rule – never argue…
