Tag Archives: resentment

SAY HELLO (Gentrification)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by xaviertrevino

  I live in Hamilton Heights. That’s in Harlem, on 152nd Street. My wife and I have lived here for two years, we just signed our third lease, and our rent was bumped up another $75 a month. It could … Continue reading →

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ENTITLED DOGS

Posted on January 18, 2016 by xaviertrevino

  There was a piece in December 31st’s NYT Thursday Styles section about rich people sneaking their dogs into places they shouldn’t be. It singled out the predicament of the actress Amber heard, wife of Johnny Depp for sneaking her … Continue reading →

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PRIVILEGE

Posted on February 24, 2015 by xaviertrevino

When Sean Penn announced the best picture Oscar by saying, “Who gave this son-of-a-bitch his green card,” my instant reaction was one of revulsion. But of course, it had more to do with the things I have heard directed at … Continue reading →

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MESSAGE TO RUDY

Posted on July 4, 2014 by xaviertrevino

There was an article in yesterday’s New York Times by Michael Powell about how the infamous Kenmore Hotel on East 23rd Street was cleared out of undesirables with the help of a confidential informant. The guy’s name is Earl Robert … Continue reading →

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ENOUGH OF THAT

Posted on May 24, 2014 by xaviertrevino

  I finally got my severance check last week, on the 16th. I got the call from my union rep, Donavan, that he’d received the check and to come to the union offices to pick it up. I picked it … Continue reading →

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The Last Stale Doughnut

Posted on November 30, 2013 by xaviertrevino

I had to work on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. I’ve done it before, mind you; when I was the day man I would come in at 7am and watch the marching bands get disgorged in front of the building and prepare … Continue reading →

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Resentment

Posted on October 26, 2013 by xaviertrevino

                                                                             Me and … Continue reading →

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