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Hillary Jordan • Anonymous Sex
During the rapid urbanization of the 20th century, many cities were designed for the people building them: able-bodied men who weren’t typically caring for children. This created all sorts of lingering obstacles for kids and their caregivers: Think metro platforms reachable only by descending a flight of stairs (not easy with a stroller), or bus ro... See more
The Atlantic • Cities Aren’t Built for Kids
For them, the song was more than a tourist melody that satisfied American audiences—it reminded them of living as family on the road.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
The decision about where to stay was simple. His pal from Austin, René Pinnell, who now lived in San Francisco, and his girlfriend, Selena, offered up a spare room in their small but welcoming apartment.
Nick Bilton • American Kingpin: Catching the Billion-Dollar Baron of the Dark Web
As I lowered the beam from my headlamp, it struck me that people in SoHo go through a lot more toilet paper than those up in the Bronx.
Erling Kagge • Walking: One Step at a Time
Now we know that the suburban environmentalists had it backward. Manhattan and downtown
Edward Glaeser • Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier
“after you leave home, the old maps — reliable and helpful for so long — no longer work.”