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Max KimHow global cities tackle issues like climate change, traffic, and giant colonies of feral rats. Serious analysis, silly memes.
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Stadiums in Cities
Today’s read is ~7-9 minutes
Hi all,
Today we’re doing something that I wish I could have done when I was 15 years old and growing up in America; talk about sports.1
Last month the city of Buffalo, New York (known for their wings...
Cost and Convenience on Boston Buses
Today’s read is 5-7 minutes long
Hi friends,
Last fall Michelle Wu, a political progressive and longtime city council member, was elected Mayor of Boston. Wu’s victory was a historic one, as she is the first female, first Asian-Ame...
CityBlitz #2: Voulez-Vous Ban Cars Avec Moi?
“CityBlitz” articles are bite-sized reactions to relevant news items. For full-length write ups, check out the archive here.
Today’s read is 3-5 minutes.
Hello friends,
Welcome to another edition of CityBits’ CityBlitz. Today, we...
The Elephant(s) in the City
Housekeeping note: I’ll be experimenting with a new publication schedule over the next few weeks as I work on a few side projects. Ideally it’ll still come out to ~2 CityBits/month but apologies in advance for any confusion!
Today’s read i...
The Seoul-cial Network
Today’s read is ~6-8 minutes
Hi all,
Last month in an official press release, the Seoul Municipal Government (SMG) became the first major city to announce plans to fully embrace the metaverse and its underlying capabilities. Approp...
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I love cities, and I write about the things they do well, and sometimes not so well. I also make a lot of memes.
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