Back to the City! Back to the Country!
One of the most salient features of the post–World War II suburb was its localization of the American middle class and its propagation of practices of mass consumption.
The Hedgehog’s Array: January 9, 2015
Posted on January 9, 2015
Noteworthy reads from the last week.
Governing for the Common Good
Charlottesville city councilor Kathy Galvin on the challenges of city governance
An Abd al-Qadir Christmas
Let's recall Emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza’iri: a peacemaker, a reconciler, a holy man, and a warrior.
Art for Data’s Sake
To reduce a museum experience to the laws of supply and demand devalues not only the art itself but also the curators’ years of education and expertise—connoisseurship on which we rely in institutions that position themselves as cultural arbiters.
Snapshots of City Life: Our Top Reads
Posted on December 19, 2014
Image: Watergate complex, Washington, DC; Wikimedia Commons.
We at Common Place over the past year read numerous articles on issues facing our cities and communities. Here are our favorite reads.