A blog about New Haven
I remember, back when I was a teenager, one of my greatest fears was getting pulled over by the police. If you didn’t know, small-town cops have nothing better to do than harass teenagers who may or may not be doing drugs. Luckily, here in the year 2024, these are worries of the past. It … Read more
Connecticut. When you say the word, the rest of America sneers. Those people? With their boats and their Vineyard Vines and their white picket fences? Psht. There’s no such thing as Connecticut pride. People here are like, “Well I guess this is fine.” The trip to any comment section of any Connecticut publication is a … Read more
I was standing in line at Walgreens yesterday, and per the usual Walgreens policy, one disinterested teenager was serving seven or eight customers waiting impatiently in line. Then, the most extraordinary, beautiful thing happened. Each and every customer said no to plastic bags. Some of them had their own reusable bags. One lady pulled plastic … Read more
It’s that time of year once again. The false promise of spring. The smell of cheap beer in the air. The sudden and conspicuous amount of Green at all your favorite bars. Yep, Parade Day is here again. So I figured I’d write a nice Parade Day Survival Guide. Which apparently I already did. But … Read more
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Connecticut is pretty much the worst place in the entire world. You can’t throw a rock without hitting an article in the Atlantic or the Wall Street Journal about “What’s Wrong With Connecticut?” If you listen to the comment section of every local newspaper or TV station, t’s pretty … Read more
In case you haven’t heard, the CTrail Hartford Line is coming to New Haven, providing direct rail service to Hartford and Springfield, MA. (And some other towns you probably don’t care about.) And it’s only gonna cost 8 bucks to get to Hartford. Not bad. “But Josh, why would anyone ever want to go to … Read more
I remember my first Parade Day like it was yesterday. Well, the first three hours at least. After that, it’s a blur of burritos and accidentally walking into people. You know things are going well when a woman grabs her child to avoid you. Every year, underage kids from across this great state come to … Read more
Can you feel it? The crispness in the air. The smell of campfires and fireplaces. The amber in the leaves. The pumpkin spice being jammed down our throats. There’s no more denying it: Fall is here in Connecticut, and it’s awesome. If you wanted to live somewhere sunny and warm all the time, you could move … Read more
