Alex Verman Green

Rentlogic Chrome Extension

Rentlogic is an NYC-based rental listing and rating site driven by open data from the City of New York. I worked with Rentlogic to write the copy they used for the Chrome browser extension.

Canadian Jewish News Loses Last Regular Left-leaning Columnist Over Word “Occupation” | CANADALAND

I wrote for CANADALAND about the departure of Mira Sucharov, rightward trends in community media, and the risks inherent in speaking political fact.

Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Plan to March in the Toronto Pride Parade | Torontoist

I broke the news for Torontoist about far-right groups marching in the Toronto Pride parade.

Toronto’s Jewish Left is Alive and Well — and Resisting Extremism | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about Jewish progressive action, the Jewish fight against fascism, and how the past hasn't gone anywhere.

Toronto Council Gearing Up For Another Battle Over Pride Funding | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about the ongoing battle over Pride Toronto at City Council, "hyper-diverse" queer communities, and the dangers of making cheap political gestures.

Why banning uniformed police at Pride will actually make the event more inclusive | CBC News + Opinion

I teamed up with my friend Vincent Mousseau to write for CBC about Pride, the police, and what inclusivity means for queer people today.

Toronto Needs Immediate Solutions to Ongoing Homelessness Crisis | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about shelter closures, Toronto's ongoing housing and poverty crises, and City Hall austerity.

Pride Toronto is banning police floats— and now police want the city to defund the group | Mic

I wrote for Mic about Pride Toronto, the unduly powerful police in this city, and Pride's changing history and legacy.

An Ode to Tall Girls Who Remember Their Bar Mitzvah | The Jewish American Princess Zine

I wrote a submission for the Jewish American Princess zine about growing up in awe of Jewish women and hoping to become one. This zine was created and edited by Julie Weinberg-Connors, with submissions from Jewish women and gender non-conforming people, as a method of complicating, embracing, and disentangling stereotypes and experiences of Jewish womanhood.

Basic Income Is No Silver Bullet, But It May Still Save Us | Torontoist

I wrote for Torontoist about basic income, organizations united against austerity, and how human rights activists believe our economy needs a drastic change.