Lost Austin

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The Duplex on Monroe Street Never Asked for a Credit Report

The beige duplex at 1505 Monroe split four ways for $1,750 in 2009, hosted bands in the backyard until the cops just turned down their radio instead of writing tickets, and ran on a handshake with a landlord who lived in Wimberley; last Tuesday the same address showed up as Monroe Haven with $2,950 studios, a "curated resident directory," and a leasing agent who needed my LinkedIn before she'd show me where the old keg fridge used to live.

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She Used to Call You 'Mijo' Before She Took Your Order

The cashier at Tamale House on Airport Boulevard used to greet half the room by name, slide your change across the counter with a wink, and already know you wanted extra green sauce; yesterday the new system asked for my phone number, suggested a 22% tip on a $17.25 plate, and the only person who made eye contact was the guy refilling the horchata dispenser.

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