Monkey Takes Selfie, Lawsuits Ensue
A monkey's selfie has done more than just raise awareness about an endangered species.
Architecture and the Built Environment: Talking with William Sherman—Part 1
Algorithms Rule
We are living in an age of algorithmic authority. Algorithms filter our music choices, track our purchasing decisions, find our airline tickets, and help us withdraw money from an ATM. They are ubiquitous. They are forming who we are and who we want to become. But we are only beginning to ask about our algorithmic selves.
Urban Thoughts in a Medieval City
A New Approach to Poverty
As the poet Philip Larkin said, "sun destroys the interest of what’s going on in the shade." And what’s going on in the shade is that Paul Ryan has proposed a plan to tackle poverty that isn’t just about cutting the welfare bill.
Do Cities Tear Us Apart?—Part 2
In part 2 of this series, Andrew Lynn investigates two dominant trends of urban life that will have tremendous consequences for the future of cities.
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