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White lines, fast cars, and the blur of highway service areas and centers: Touring the Washington, DC to New York City highway corridor during the pandemic

June 8, 2021/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

As a partial solution to deal with the boredom and cabin fever brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, my wife and I periodically went on short haul mini vacations out of town. In order to get to our destinations, we primarily drove the Washington, DC to New York City highway system and points beyond. As […]

Why graffiti and street art hunting is important & what should you be mindful of if you engage in this activity

June 1, 2021/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

In order to understand the different types and growth of contemporary graffiti and street art, the people who engage in this activity, and to contribute to a social science of graffiti and street art, I frequently and actively search for this work not only where I live, but in places I travel to. These locations […]

Have a good time but remember…Some friendly advice for university students who are about to take a break from their studies this summer

May 25, 2021/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

If you are a university student, and want to have a more enjoyable and productive experience when you return to classes this fall, I have some friendly advice. In roughly three months classes resume. Regardless if they will be in person, hybrid, or on-line, during the summer you will have numerous distractions, but you will […]

If almost all you do is criticize the opposition, then it doesn’t make you a good leader

May 18, 2021/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Those who are still inclined to reflect upon the Trump administration, including the damage that it left in its wake, may also want to consider the criteria that makes a good leader. In order to understand this important role it’s important to distinguish leaders from managers. Each have distinct roles and responsibilities. In short, the […]

Running out of time: Documenting the life histories of Old School Graffiti Writers

May 11, 2021/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Although graffiti, has existed for centuries, modern graffiti did not really start until the 1960s. Despite a nascent graffiti scene in Philadelphia, many argue that the NYC writers (1966-1985) were the originators of modern day graffiti (characterized by bubble lettering, wildstyle, bombing, and subway trains with full cars bearing graffiti lettering, images and motifs). In […]

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