The following feature appears in the Fall 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. Dolphus Johnson was one of about 800 homeless people in Syracuse. His thin build, emphasized by his baggy polo and jeans, hints to all the meals he has skipped. The lines etched in the 40-year-old’s face suggest years of stress over where to […]
Our City
Ladyfest + Ladyparts
The following feature appears in the Fall 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. From a coveted wooden bench, I counted seven pixie cuts and four pairs of Doc Martens. No more than 15 people stood in the room, but they all managed to mingle, forming small groups around common threads of conversation. In an effort to […]
Collins Corner
The following feature appears in the Fall 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. When Quintal “Q” Stitt moved back to his hometown of Syracuse, N.Y. to work at the SU College of Law, he knew he would have to find a barbershop. His brother-in-law told him about a spot near campus that was open later than […]
Live Oaks & Dead Folks
The following feature appears in the Fall 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. In the heart of the 160-acre cemetery stands a deteriorating chapel. My fellow classmate says dead bodies were stored in there when it was too cold to bury them. In the shade of the adjacent forest, Karli Gasteiger, having survived a “Live Oaks & […]
Roast Responsibly
The following feature appears in the Fall 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. As one customer orders a small Brazilian pour-over to go, a group of students discuss their geography project among the low chatter in Café Kubal. Several others sit on wooden pews, chairs, and tables. Mason jars dangle from the ceiling to provide additional light. Katherine […]
Mission Briefing
The following feature appears in the Spring 2016 issue of Medley Magazine. The Mission, a former site for fighting slavery and sin, continuously stands by the intersection of Onondaga and Jefferson Streets, on Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. A “Restaurant” sign sits above the wooden double doors, sometimes covered by sprigs of ivy that creep up […]