Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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Piles of Sneakers, Rose Petals and Other Moving Memorials to Boston
From the city and beyond.
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In Bangladesh, a Frantic Search for Survivors After a Factory Collapse
At least 70 garment workers have died and scores more were injured when an 8-story building fell down Wednesday morning.
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What E. L. Konigsburg Taught Me About Cities
The beloved children's book author captured the essence of urban life better than just about anyone else.
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The Faces of New York, Plastered on the Sidewalks of New York
The portraits were taken in a giant photo booth in Tribeca.
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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.
