John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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An Art Exhibit Underneath London Made of Entirely of Fungus
"The Majesty" is an installation in an abandoned London railway vault that's crawling with slow-moving, spore-spitting mold.
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Democracy in America
Toronto Mayor Falls Short of Dieting Goal; Also Falls Off Scale
Rob Ford ends his quest to lose 50 pounds in a painful-looking way.
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Charts
Visualization of the Day: The Population Growth of 590 Cities
This chart might break your brain.
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Get Ready for Pizza Vending Machines, America
Is this what passes as "genuine Italian pizza" nowadays?
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Toilet Tuesday: Of Course There's an App for Pooping
Our weekly look at the loos that matter.
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Democracy in America
Officials Gone Wild: You Can't Go Naked in Public Without Consequences
The crimes, blunders and everyday embarrassments of our esteemed municipal leaders.
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Can a Parking Lot be 'Excellent'? You Betcha
The Orlando Magic's aluminum-plated garage and Duke University's green-walled parking lot are among the winners of the 2012 International Parking Institute competition.
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Videos
Google's 'Street View' Hits the Hiking Trail
Carrying a 40-pound rig with 15 cameras in it, no less.
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Arizona's DOT Fights Haboobs with Haiku
"Stop with the driving / already. It's a freaking / mile-high cloud of dust."
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Freaky Furniture of the Day: Human Hair Chairs
Thanks to Swedish designer Ola Giertz, the stuff that sprouts from your head now can be a place to rest your butt.
