Michael Solender was caught in the corporate downturn 4 years ago. He came to a CPCC Sensoria writer's workshop and is now the editor of Charlotte Viewpoint and writes freelance for the Observer.Michael J. Solender is City Life Editor for Charlotte Viewpoint. He has written hundreds of feature articles for regional and national publications. His weekly Neighborhoods column for The Charlotte Observer's Sunday edition has run since 2008. Solender's work has appeared in Southern Living, Charlotte magazine, Creative Loafing, Carolina Mountain Life, The Faster Times, The Jewish Daily Forward, Richmond Style Weekly, SouthPark Magazine, The Raleigh News & Observer, South Charlotte News, The Viewspaper, Charlotte Jewish News, and many others. He is a University of Minnesota graduate with a Master's degree in Industrial Relations and Bachelor's degree in Communications. An avid blogger, his commentary has been showcased at CLT Blog, and Like The Dew Journal of Southern Culture and Politics. Read more from Michael at his website here.
