Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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9 Utterly Bizarre Museums
Voodoo, skulls, tattooed skin and more oddities from cities around the world.
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Cockfighting in Cuba
One of Havana's most popular past times.
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Preservation Fight of the Day: Islamists Attack Ancient Mosques in Timbuktu
The Ansar Dine have seized the city and hope to "destroy every mausoleum in the city — all of them, without exception."
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How East Coasters Kept Cool This Weekend
Turning urban infrastructure into de facto cooling equipment.
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Storms Sweep East Coast Cities
Scenes of damage, after the derecho.
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Survey of the Day: Police Officers Admit They Downplay Crimes
A survey of retired New York City police officers shows a "rotten barrel," according to the study authors.
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Pop-Up Pools for Cairo's Slums
A trick for keeping residents of sweaty cities cool.
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Court Decision of the Day: NYC's Taxis Don't Have To Be Wheelchair Accessible
It looks like Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to remake the taxi industry will move forward.
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Colorado Burning, in Pictures
"Epic" fires across the state have forced thousands of evacuations and damaged hundreds of homes.
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The Big Fix
Why Can't We Just Convert Vacant Buildings Into Housing for the Homeless?
America's got plenty of vacant properties and a serious homelessness problem. But of course, it's not that simple.
