I met this writer when he was 17 and nobody else wanted to publish his column. He now writes a Substack that would make any city envious + there's more to Buffalo than chicken wings and snowstorms.
The Generation cover with the train bursting through the map is about a report on the condition of SUNY; it happened so long ago, I forgot the findings — though they were dutifully summed up in this article from the Times.
I traveled to Buffalo for a conference in 1999 when I was associate editor of a school bus magazine. It was October and flying low over the countryside I was amazed at the colors. Then there was Buffalo itself. I spent an entire day in my off time from the conference walking the city taking pictures of the architecture, an amalgam of styles. I wish I had had the column you posted so I could've tried some of the stellar restaurants in town, but the food I did try was pretty good. I also found a part of town with African cultural artifacts...masks in particular (hope I don't get accused of cultural appropriation) and handmade clothing. I tried to imagine living in the city. After I left Buffalo I got news the city was hit with one of those epic snowstorms the area is known for. Even so, I could envision myself living there if I had a few more lives to live. Oh and of course I went to Niagara Falls, but forgot an umbrella and got soaking wet. It was completely misting there.
attending the nys organics summit https://www.biocycle.net/nys-organics-summit-2024/ in april in buffalo and delighted to be able to follow up on your suggestions! going to book Waxlight today if possible! thanks Eric!
ah that's interesting...I didn't know there was a Wikipedia page. I would like to clean up a few things in there, and it does not look like Bitter Twisted is mentioned; without him, there would have not been Generation column. I held up the structure -- the editorial integrity, the business, the staff; and Andrew brought in the readers through Bitter Twisted. He was the outreach guy — the ambassador to the students — kind of like my horoscope has been, but in a way better.
The Generation cover with the train bursting through the map is about a report on the condition of SUNY; it happened so long ago, I forgot the findings — though they were dutifully summed up in this article from the Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/17/nyregion/summary-of-report-on-the-state-u.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YU0.QvUc.0iEHf-BCijIB&smid=url-share
Thanks, Eric,
I moved back to Buffalo after 20 years abroad and I'm ok here. Glad to see the positive press!
Teresa
I traveled to Buffalo for a conference in 1999 when I was associate editor of a school bus magazine. It was October and flying low over the countryside I was amazed at the colors. Then there was Buffalo itself. I spent an entire day in my off time from the conference walking the city taking pictures of the architecture, an amalgam of styles. I wish I had had the column you posted so I could've tried some of the stellar restaurants in town, but the food I did try was pretty good. I also found a part of town with African cultural artifacts...masks in particular (hope I don't get accused of cultural appropriation) and handmade clothing. I tried to imagine living in the city. After I left Buffalo I got news the city was hit with one of those epic snowstorms the area is known for. Even so, I could envision myself living there if I had a few more lives to live. Oh and of course I went to Niagara Falls, but forgot an umbrella and got soaking wet. It was completely misting there.
attending the nys organics summit https://www.biocycle.net/nys-organics-summit-2024/ in april in buffalo and delighted to be able to follow up on your suggestions! going to book Waxlight today if possible! thanks Eric!
and if anyone's interested here is an interview with Generation founder Eric Coppolino from 2010: https://www.ericfrancis.com/ericfrancis/eric-francis-interviewed-by-generation-magazine-2010
And here is what Wiki has to say about the magazine you started in Buffalo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_(magazine)
ah that's interesting...I didn't know there was a Wikipedia page. I would like to clean up a few things in there, and it does not look like Bitter Twisted is mentioned; without him, there would have not been Generation column. I held up the structure -- the editorial integrity, the business, the staff; and Andrew brought in the readers through Bitter Twisted. He was the outreach guy — the ambassador to the students — kind of like my horoscope has been, but in a way better.