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Jessica Esemplare

Jessica Esemplare is the managing editor of Soapbox Cincinnati and a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Shortly after completing her degree in magazine journalism, she began covering local and regional topics at The Cincinnati Herald and, later, as an editor at Ohio Magazine. Her writing has also been featured in U.S. News and World Report.

Jessica Esemplare's Latest Articles

Your mental health toolbox: How our needs have changed this year

The pandemic has brought to light the stark, systemic inequalities women and caregivers face in our country.  

Get your tickets NOW for an exclusive new tour in Over-the-Rhine

Meet Me in OTR is an invitation to revisit what to do, where to eat, where to shop, and how to get around the neighborhood.

Making peace in Pleasant Ridge: One pastor’s journey to save a progressive church

Reverend Derek Terry didn't start his career intending to be a spokesperson for Black, gay clergy. But his journey from Louisville to Cincinnati — and the events of his life in between — led him there.

What do you do when you’ve been eating and drinking like it’s the holidays since March?

New Year’s resolutions look a bit different this year. We have to undo habits that started — and continued — with the shutdown. We spoke with two fitness instructors to break goals down, step-by-step.

What do you do when you’ve been eating and drinking like it’s the holidays since March?

New Year’s resolutions look a bit different this year. We have to undo habits that started — and continued — with the shutdown. Soapbox spoke with two fitness instructors to break goals down, step-by-step.

What happens here: Conversations. Connections. Community.

When Ruth Anne Wolfe began fulfilling her vision to bring people from all walks of life together, she started on the sidewalk.

#OTRisOpen: A conversation about ecommerce, plus a guide to local shopping

Victor and Jocelyn Williams — proprietors of Kismet, Pangea, and Toko Buru — finally delved into ecommerce after 28 years of brick-and-mortar locations. They’re not the only ones who have pivoted during the pandemic.

Volunteers, signatures needed for affordable housing trust fund

A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.

Exclusive: The Coffee Exchange of Pleasant Ridge plans to open a drive-thru in an abandoned pony keg

The Coffee Express will be located at the old Beverage Cave — which has long been a point of contention among residents — and will serve many favorites from the original location. 

Joy Mobile brings Party in the Park to the streets for socially distanced fun

The Kennedy Heights Arts Center has turned a popular summertime gathering into a safe, socially distanced event.

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