Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
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What We Can Learn From the Brain Waves of Pedestrians
Enter the brave new world of mobile EEG.
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Maps
Mapping the Bones of a City
Every building in Chicago, mapped by zoning, size, code violations and new construction.
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Gay Marriage and the Power of Cities to Change the Country
What was once popular opinion – and public policy – in San Francisco could soon be the national norm.
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Maps
Who Writes the Wikipedia Entries About Where You Live?
And what if it's not other people who live there?
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12 Fresh Ideas for Transforming the Places We Live With Open Data
A few of the 886 proposals from the Knight Foundation's latest open government news challenge.
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The Inequality of Playgrounds
Public parks in upper-income, predominantly-white communities in Kansas City were more likely to have playgrounds, water features and trails.
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Why Your Skyrocketing Rent Is Bad for the Economy
It hurts when that money leaves your bank account. But where does it go?
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Postcards From a Part of the London Underground Riders Never See
The intricate patterns of rail yards.
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Anatomy of a Parking Sign That Actually Makes Sense
Why you don't use Helvetica to tell people where they cannot park.
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Hispanic Segregation Is Declining in U.S. Metros
At least, that's the case for every national-original group but Mexicans.
