John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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Toilet Tuesday
South Carolina Town Terrorized By Exploding Toilet
The detonating commode went off in Town Hall and lodged porcelain shrapnel in a door.
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Photos
If Grannies Did Graffiti, It Might Look Like This Yarn Tagging
A shadowy Madrid artist is methodically wrapping European cities in chaotic fabric webs.
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For the Discerning Brutalist, Here's Some Concrete Furniture
Note to movers: Lift from the knees.
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Videos
Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump: The LEGO Version
We will all remember where we were the moment a man dove back to Earth from the edge of space, landed on his face and was carried away by a shrieking bird.
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Photos
Can You Spot What's Wrong With These Urban Scenes?
Robert Rickhoff's surrealistic city architecture blends "fun" with "fatalities."
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Videos
Romeo Meets Juliet: A Parisian Love Story Executed in Graffiti
"Partir" is a stop-motion tale of passion, separation, and white chalk.
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You Know What Would Make Egypt's Pyramids Better?
Putting a swing set at the top, at least according this dubious 1930s plan.
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Philadelphia Adds Soundtracks to its Public Sculptures
Four musicians, four pieces of city art, four ultra-weird musical compositions.
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The Bike Helmet That Screams For Help in an Accident
This crash detector will send GPS coordinates to the authorities if you sustain a severe head impact.
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St. Petersburg Moves To Outlaw Noisy Sex: This Week in Bans
Also, New York City cancels the livestream of a rebellious Rubber Room teacher, and Rhode Island pours grass killer on America's Lawn of Freedom.
