Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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See This Gigantic Red Ball 'Tour' Paris
Artist Kurt Perschke is installing an enormous red ball in a different Parisian location every day through April 28.
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The Geography of the Boston Marathon Manhunt
Much of last night's action took place in Cambridge and Watertown, a western suburb of Boston.
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'Boston, You're My Home'
Makeshift memorials from around the city.
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The Map as Ghost Story, Love Story and Everything in Between
A new book invites New York residents to draw their own experiences on maps of Manhattan.
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A World Without Trash Cans?
Early reports suggest at least one of the bombs used in yesterday's Boston Marathon attack was hidden in a garbage can. There's a case to be made for removing them all.
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Major U.S. Cities Remain on High Alert Following Boston Marathon Attacks
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. have stepped up police presence on transit, at tourist attractions, and near hotels.
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Key Locations in the Boston Marathon Attacks
Maps of where blasts occurred, the race course, the streets in question.
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Places Even Cell Phones Don't Reach: The Best #Cityreads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we' ve come across in the past seven days.
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Surprisingly Lush Photos of Daily Life in North Korea
Inside the Hermit Kingdom.
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Trippy, Gorgeous Photos of Salt Mines
The process of mining that salt can produce beautiful landscapes.
