Elizabeth Wrigley-Field
wrigleyfield.bsky.social
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field
@wrigleyfield.bsky.social
Sociologist/demographer specializing in mortality, racial inequity, Covid-19. Avid theater-goer, inconsistent powerlifter, and erstwhile operator of an all-volunteer bookstore. Toddler parent. Living not-quite-car-free in Minneapolis. she/her
But “maintaining order” shouldn’t mean the things in this thread
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Best cheese alternatives IMO involve cashews and, sometimes, nutritional yeast

There’s a vegan “butcher” in Minneapolis and I’ve never personally liked their fake meat much, but some of their fake cheese is genuinely excellent

(I eat everything, except American cheese)
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Zohran is uniquely positioned to keep left NIMBYs in the coalition and move them toward building more housing, though, so let’s not wreck it by being jerks 😊
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Everyone thinks that, of course; it’s part of his superpower
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
They’re so cute
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Also, the social value of having people NOT being isolated in this way is one of the most important things I learned in the pandemic. My community vaccination collaborators and I wrote about this here (lesson 5, which I wish we'd given a less wishy-washy title)
Lessons From An Immigrant-Focused Community COVID-19 Vaccination Organization | Health Affairs Forefront
The Seward Vaccine Equity Project, a small, all-volunteer organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has found success organizing vaccination events using community organizing and word-of-mouth technique...
www.healthaffairs.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'm not saying that's the only thing (the opioid crisis is real and deeply tragic, and I've also found it very distressing to find needles on the play structure in my kid's nearest playground, so I'm not being dismissive of all such reactions) but I really do think this is a dynamic
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
By the way, I've long had a pet theory that a lot of the cultural/political hysteria about crime these days is driven by just this kind of isolation

Rich people are used now to being segregated amongst themselves that, when they do come into contact w normal urban disorder, they're very disturbed
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This seems pretty reasonable in light of the need to reach decisions and get the money out
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“I’ll work during her nap,” right before I collapse in exhaustion
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
She is a lot of fun (and trouble)
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The story I’ve heard is that it’s about stretchers; here’s one version
Opinion | The American Elevator Explains Why Housing Costs Have Skyrocketed (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
(That’s a genuine question and I agree with the claim in general)
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The elevator size rules for residential buildings are a genuine exception, right?
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM