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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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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Charts
Hispanic Segregation Is Declining in U.S. Metros
At least, that's the case for every national-original group but Mexicans.
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Making Peace With the Decline of Alt-Weeklies
The death of the Boston Phoenix may signal the approaching end of these storied city institutions. But there's also a lot more news outlets to choose from today.
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Maps
Booming Asian Cities Are Tugging The World's Center of Light East
The light of urban development seen from space can tell us much about the shape of the world's economy.
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Energy-Efficient Homes Are Much Less Likely to Go Into Default
Should federal mortgage guidelines take this into account?
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More Crazy Proof Birds Are Evolving to Live With Cars
This latest evolutionary trick by cliff swallows is particularly impressive.
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The Big Fix
It's Not Just Overflow—Everyday Leaks From Sewer Systems Lead to Alarming Amounts of Sewage in Our Waterways
And you probably can't even smell it.
