Les Standiford: the Literary Architect of Miami
When Les Standiford received the offer to direct the Creative Writing program at Florida International […]
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Luxury, Gambling, and Gangsters: the Hidden History of Hialeah
Mary Josephine Coughlin stood by Al Capone until the last day of his life. She […]
Black Tuna Gang: Before the Snow, There Was Weed
An article published in The Miami Herald in August 1971 warned about the rapid growth […]
The Narco Kings of Miami
In 2017, Netflix released Narcos, one of its most successful series. Audience demand pushed it […]
Carl Fisher – The Man who Invented Miami Beach
The country’s third-largest skyline belongs to Miami: an aquamarine forest of glass towers, among which […]
Elvis at the Olympia: Miami Bowed Before the King of Rock
Elvis’s appearance at the Olympia unleashed a wave of youth hysteria unlike anything Miami had […]
Las Vegas Fever Dreams and $#!+-Stained Capitalism: Are You Hungry? (Book Review)
In Are You Hungry?, J.J. Colagrande gives us a vivid, erratic, and ultimately unforgettable ride […]
Freddie Mercury and Queen over the Water
Queen performed 704 concerts over their sixteen-year career. That journey, like that of any band […]
Such a Lovely Place – The Eagles in Miami
In the 1970s, Miami was a rising hub for some of the greatest names in […]
The Miami Soul Machine
Miami’s history has always overlooked the African American neighborhood of Overtown. The few pages dedicated […]