Support Independent Journalism

This runs on your support.

I have a day job and I write on the side. No newsroom, no staff, no ad revenue. A lot of the outlets I contribute to are volunteer-run and don't always have the capacity to pay their writers. If you've found something useful here, a small contribution helps keep it going. I'd like to keep doing this even when the dollars don't make cents.

Follow Along Free

New piece goes up, you get an email. That's it.

  • New piece notifications
  • Full access to everything on this site
  • Occasional notes that don't fit anywhere else
  • That's it
Most helpful
The Neighbor $5 / mo

Five dollars a month. A lot of the outlets I write for are volunteer-run and don't always have the capacity to pay — this helps fill that gap.

  • Everything in the free tier
  • Direct support for independent local reporting
  • Keeps this site running
  • Makes it possible to keep pitching unpaid beats
  • My genuine, non-performative gratitude
Local legend
The Townie Tier $10 / mo

Ten bucks a month. Real money, and I don't take it lightly. The ceiling is $10 because it should be accessible.

  • Everything above
  • The warm feeling of being a genuine patron
  • Bragging rights as a certified local
  • Genuine appreciation, no strings attached
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Prefer annual? Yearly support is available at checkout — same price, less admin for both of us.

Why this matters

Local journalism is shrinking. I show up anyway — to city hall, to neighborhoods, to the stories nobody else is covering. Your support is what makes that possible.

Can't support financially right now?

Forward a piece to one person who should read it. That's it. That matters.

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