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[tsunamiSD]

Union-Tribune Arts+Culture section named best in the nation for 2nd year in a row

For the second year in a row, The San Diego Union-Tribune weekly section Arts+Culture has been named the best in the nation by the Society for Features Journalism.
The section, published on Sundays, won the top prize in 2021 and again this year, capturing first place in the Best Section category for Division 2 newspapers, those with circulations between 90,000 and 199,999.
This year, the Union-Tribune won the highest honor, with second place honors (tie) going to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the San Antonio Express-News.
In awarding the first-place prize to the Union-Tribune, judges said: “Bold, graphic and well-designed, the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Arts+Culture Sunday section is loaded with style, but the stories also have substance, including features on how local artists are grappling with the pandemic and social justice issues.”
Last year, the section was praised for its series examining the effects of the pandemic shutdown on San Diego’s arts community. This year’s entries included deep dives into various community-centric arts topics, including racial equity in theater, musicians during the pandemic and perspectives on the American artistic experience.
“The last two years have not been easy for those in the arts, including the staff here at the U-T,” said Michael James Rocha, the newspaper’s arts and entertainment editor. “But I have been truly amazed and proud of what we have been able to accomplish as a team. The stellar work that the writers, editors and visual journalists put into each section is truly impressive, and to do that in the middle of a challenging time, well, that just leaves me in awe. We are grateful for this honor.”
The Union-Tribune’s sister paper, the Los Angeles Times, won first place in the same category for Division 3 newspapers, those with circulations of 200,000 and above. Earlier this year, the Arts+Culture section received second place in the arts and entertainment coverage category in the California News Publishers Association’s annual competition. First place went to the Los Angeles Times. Both publications, run under the umbrella of California Times, are owned by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
The Society for Features journalism was previously known as the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors. It traces its roots to the American Press Institute, then located at Columbia University, in the late 1940s.

[tsunamiSD]

My earlier Post 377 was about the soaring cost of housing in San Diego. Well, according to the article below, San Diego is 4th highest when it comes to this category, right after 3 other California metropolitan areas.

Million-Dollar Markets: These Metros Have the Largest Share of Homes Valued at $1 Million-Plus

[tsunamiSD]

... Unfortunately, that #1 is in the Most Expensive Places to Live category.. US News Article
Note - 12 of the top 25 are in California...

[shearer]

Newcastle Upon Tyne need i say more

[liquorice]

I live on the edge of a tiny village, nearest place is Welwyn Garden City. Despite its name, it's actually a town. Built in the 1920s to be a place with affordable housing and plenty of jobs, and access to fresh air and green spaces - unlike most working class districts in Britain at the time.
Prices have gone up a bit since this poster was produced.