how we shape cities, and cities shape us
People who live in large cities have larger egos because at night they can't see the stars
Dylano | Essayfulx.comn Hannah Black’s essay for Artforum, “Go Outside,” she describes the possibilities illuminated by 2020’s riots, emphasizing a return to social life and public space. A riot, she writes, is “just something that can happen when a lot of people are outside in the same place.” She continues: “By providing new uses for public space—by uprooting street... See more
Protean Magazine • There Are Trees in the Future, Or, a Case for Staying
We’re inspired by our city and everything in it — the most ancient social network that has stood the test of time. The art, fashion, and the city’s magical ability to connect us at the right time, night or day. Hundreds of different places to hang out, be inspired, meetup, or split up.
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According to Simone Heng, author of Let's Talk About Loneliness, there are five types of human connection, and we need a mix of all of them to feel connected in our lives: micro connections, such as chatting to your barista; self-connection; intimate connections, i.e. having people who know and love you warts and all; relational connections within
... See moreThe West Village Girl is probably the best example of this sort of zombie formalism, deeply self-obsessed moment. West Village is an NYC neighborhood that serves as a production set for an optimized lifestyle. You can live your entire life within a five-block radius: Pilates, three-drinker dinners, charm bars, espresso martinis, run clubs,... See more
kyla scanlon • The Most Valuable Commodity in the World Is Friction
We accept today that the days of startup cities, at least in the West, are over, but I don't think we should. And the societal changes that a post-COVID world makes possible could restart this cycle. For thousands of years, ambitious young people have had to move to big cities run by the kind of people who run big cities to maximize opportunity in... See more
Marc Andreessen • The Dubrovnik Interviews: Marc Andreessen - Interviewed by a Retard
Instagram and TikTok have facilitated easy, superficial connections that placate the human need to truly connect to people, art, and ideas. Comparing ourselves to strangers' highlight reels flattens our self-worth.
Consuming content about cultural events gave the impression of relational connection, when in reality, I'd just watched a 15-second... See more
Consuming content about cultural events gave the impression of relational connection, when in reality, I'd just watched a 15-second... See more