Amanda Erickson
Amanda Erickson is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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A Photo Collection of Britain's Strangest Traditions
Burning boats, foam-covered students, and a good old-fashioned joust.
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Pails of Water and a Fight for a Beer Bucket: Bizarre Easter Traditions
A collection of strange and lovely Easter traditions.
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Do School Districts Matter?
According to a new study, their quality has little effect on student performance.
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Good Friday Around the World
Images from Pakistan, Spain and France, among others.
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This Is What It Looks Like to Stop a Bank Run Before It Starts
After two weeks of chaos, Cyprus opens its banks again. But borrowing was tightly controlled.
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An On-the-Go Air Filtration System for Beijing's Bikers
The air is so bad, cyclists have taken to creating their own breathing contraptions just to get by.
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Seville's Wild Pre-Easter Processions
A week-long parade, featuring wooden sculptures of the Passion
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Bankrupt Vs. Broke: What's the Difference: 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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The End of Private Schools?
Enrollment is declining, and charter schools are the most likely culprit.
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Central Asia Rings in the New Year By Jumping, Repeatedly, Over Giant Fires
The start of spring comes with its own set of traditions.
