The Medium is the Message
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Medium is the Message

“It was bad enough that my alleyway already looked like the one where Bruce Wayne’s parents were killed, but now it’d also taken on the villainous vibes of Mr. Freeze’s lair—the one seen in the 1997 blockbuster known as Batman & Robin and home to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s pun-flinging version of the character.”

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Downtown Cincinnati’s “Dead Mall-Esque Backstreets”
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Downtown Cincinnati’s “Dead Mall-Esque Backstreets”

“No matter how it was intended, what does exist at this moment is a spot for workers to grab a smoke break and argue loudly into the phone—a secluded place where tourists crash rented scooters and drunken sports fans improvise restrooms. A fitting locale for both senior portraits and stashing a construction dumpster.”

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[Suburbia Lost] Two Wendy’s and a White Castle
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

[Suburbia Lost] Two Wendy’s and a White Castle

The Suburbia Lost series began naturally shifting to the back burner after, well, I moved out of the suburbs and back to the city several years ago. Combined with evolving interests and an overall shift away from urban exploration—it just hasn’t been a personal priority. Still, I do like to add to it when I come across something interesting.

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Louisville | August 2025
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Louisville | August 2025

Although it’s home to the second-most annoying fanbase in minor league American soccer, Louisville’s a lovely place to visit.

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Yes to the Gem
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Yes to the Gem

A spontaneous investigation of semi-local lore in the midst of an inane apocalypse.

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Having a Drink with Stephanie & Geo
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Having a Drink with Stephanie & Geo

“I just didn’t want to be waiting here too long. Trapped, politely feigning interest in the uninteresting. Trying to make sense of the nonsensical.”

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Miami [2025]
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Miami [2025]

As the poet Willard Carroll Smith II penned in his titular ballad of Vice City: “Water so clear, you can see to the bottom.” Don’t get distracted by the natural beauty of the beach, though, because there’s now an “Orange Cream” version of Coca-Cola.

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Winter Storm Blair
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

Winter Storm Blair

Cincinnati the past few days with ten inches of snow and single-digit temperatures to usher in 2025.

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