Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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Postcard
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.
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Charts
Chart of the Day: No Two Cities Will Recover Alike
The recession and housing crisis hit every city a little differently.
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Postcard
Summertime, the World Over
Gorgeous photos of kite fliers, beach bums, and men playing chess in their underwear.
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Charts
Chart of the Day: Which Foreigners Are Buying Houses in America
Canadians make up the largest share.
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Postcard
Mermaids on Main Street
Pictures from the annual Coney Island parade.
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Photo of the Day: Dumpster Pics From Hamburg
1,100 Dumpsters are transformed into pinhole cameras.
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Postcard
After Elections, Tahrir Square Erupts Into a Party
A rare moment of celebration in Cairo.
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Photos
The Secret City That Birthed the Atomic Bomb
Photos from the Tennessee town of Oak Ridge, where thousands of workers and their families lived while constructing the atom bomb.
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Postcard
In Bolivia, a Salute to the Sun
A winter solstice celebration gets Bolivia's Aymara Indians up before dawn to salute the first rays.
