The Rust Belt Humanities Lab

Our lab works to tell the story of this region through the voices of its people.

[Cleveland Review of Books @clereviewbooks]

The next entry in our Toni Morrison series with @RustBeltLab @OhioHumanities is Charlise Lyles on coming-of-age as a writer while reading Morrison, growing up living in the projects in Cleveland and going to a prep school in the Eastside suburbs.

https://t.co/VLIwG5apZA

[Kent State U Press @KentStateUPress]

April is Native Plant Month! On the blog, KSU Press’s director puts the annual celebration of native plants in dialogue with last week's @RustBeltLab symposium on the Regenerative Rust Belt—and arrives at insight about publishing, place, and the act of giving voice.

[The Rust Belt Humanities Lab @RustBeltLab]

Excited to share our newest project: a comic about the many ways Cleveland has played a central role in our democratic experiment! You can read more and see the full art here: https://t.co/YwM4CTfvvA
#CLE #comics #democracy #Superman
@KatieTrostel @ValentinoLucaZ @clereviewbooks

[Cleveland Review of Books @clereviewbooks]

Pitch call for 2026: in collaboration with @OhioHumanities @RustBeltLab and @litcleveland: we are publishing a series of essays on Toni Morrison alongside Ohio's year-long celebration of her. Please send your ideas to [email protected]. Excited to work with you!

[Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards @AnisfieldWolf]

The @RustBeltLab at Ursuline College emphasizes the power of regionally-based storytelling. Katharine Trostel and Valentino Zullo share insights into two of this year's Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners.

Learn more about the 2025 AWBA winners here: https://t.co/muNpRqVQvp

[rust belt roadtrip @gmoult]

I spent three months exploring the american rust belt, here’s how it went

[Kent State U Press @KentStateUPress]

This Labor Day Weekend, take a Rust Belt Roadtrip with @gmoult, who recommends three books about Cleveland’s extraordinary sacred architecture from Kent State University Press. His new essay is linked below.

[The Rust Belt Humanities Lab @RustBeltLab]

We're currently accepting articles for our 2026 issue, The Regenerative Rust Belt. Send us your articles and write with any questions. Also, please share the CFP far and wide! @KatieTrostel @ValentinoLucaZ @midstory @OhioHumanities @UrsulineCampus

https://t.co/uEB6QTzuL7

[The Rust Belt Humanities Lab @RustBeltLab]

We're currently accepting articles for our 2026 issue, The Regenerative Rust Belt. Send us your articles and write with any questions. Also, please share the CFP far and wide! @OhioHumanities @midstory @KatieTrostel @ValentinoLucaZ More at https://t.co/uEB6QTzuL7

[Valentino Luca Zullo @ValentinoLucaZ]

I love Superman and the new statue now proudly displayed in downtown Cleveland. I must say, though, I’m most proud of helping make this a reality. None of us would be doing of any of this without Jerry, Joe and Joanne. Welcome back home, friends! @JamesGunn @SiegelShuster38

[The Siegel & Shuster Society @SiegelShuster38]

Join us at the @CapitolW65th on July 11 for a special screening of @Superman! @BRIANMBENDIS joins us as well as @SuperHouseOfEl. Afterward we're having a party at Superelectric Pinball Parlor! @JamesGunn you're also invited. Grab your tickets here: https://t.co/KR3s5W1oa0

[clevelanddotcom @clevelanddotcom]

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Cleveland, suit up! 🦸‍♂️ Tower City is throwing a Superman-sized party to celebrate the new movie filmed right here in the 216. Free fun, cosplay, comics and creators, photo ops and more on July 12.

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures via AP

[The House of El @SuperHouseOfEl]

The House of El is partnering with @SiegelShuster38 to host a screening of @Superman on July 11 in Cleveland, Ohio - the backdrop for the city of Meteopolis in @JamesGunn’s new film!

We’ll be hosting a live podcast after with special guest Brian Michael Bendis.

#Superman

[The Siegel & Shuster Society @SiegelShuster38]

We’re excited for next week! @TheCityClub @Cleveland_PL @TowerCityCLE @SuperHouseOfEl @SinaGrace @andrewaydin @BRIANMBENDIS @PhillipKJohnson @geneluenyang

[The Siegel & Shuster Society @SiegelShuster38]

Next month Cleveland will be on display for the world! Thanks @JamesGunn. Join us in #CLE as @TowerCityCLE and @Cleveland_PL celebrate this historic moment! @andrewaydin @BRIANMBENDIS @SinaGrace @PhillipKJohnson @geneluenyang #Superman #Superman @SuperHouseOfEl @thegeekofsteel

[Valentino Luca Zullo @ValentinoLucaZ]

For me Cleveland was the third partner in the creation of Superman. That @JamesGunn chose Cleveland to film is a full circle. @ClevelandMag @SiegelShuster38
See you soon @andrewaydin @BRIANMBENDIS Grace Ellis @SinaGrace @PhillipKJohnson @geneluenyang

https://t.co/pCW9u4IlOe

[John Skrtic @SkrticX]

Snapped this pic of Dr. Valentino Zullo at the West Side Market — a true Cleveland gem. Assistant Prof. at Ursuline, Anisfield-Wolf Fellow, co-director of Rust Belt Humanities Lab, and co-founder of Get Graphic at @Cleveland_PL. Always a joy working with him on lit events.

[The House of El @SuperHouseOfEl]

SUPER excited to announce The House of El will host a screening of #Superman in Cleveland, Ohio on July 11 - followed by a live podcast - all benefitting @SiegelShuster38.

Come see the movie opening night with a room full of @Superman fans!

Full details coming soon!
@JamesGunn

[Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards @AnisfieldWolf]

We have partnered with @cplocfb, @UrsulineCampus, and @cwru to host book discussions led by Fellows Dr. Valentino Zullo and Dr. Jamie Hickner.

Join us at @Cleveland_PL on Wednesday, April 16 for a discussion of Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Isabel Allende's memoir "Paula."

[The Rust Belt Humanities Lab @RustBeltLab]

What a weekend! We'll be sharing highlights from our 2nd Rust Belt Symposium, a chance to tell our own stories and imagine new futures rooted in community. Like the #splicecreamtruck, we are "powered by North East Shores" ... and stories! ❤️