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Maps
Watch These American Cities Segregate, Even As They Diversify
No, we have not reached the end of segregation. Something much more complicated is going on.
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Photos
The Toughest Re-Use: Grain Elevators
Not easy to convert, some cities still manage to find new ways to bring life to their abandoned grain elevators.
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Videos
Stringer Bell Puts on a Few Pounds for 'The Wire: The Musical'
A fake musical of David Simon's Baltimore saga has surfaced, featuring actual actors from the show.
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Can Trees Actually Deter Crime?
Believe it or not, a new study of canopy coverage in Baltimore suggests maybe they can.
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Best Places for New College Grads, 2012
The job market for this year's college graduates is tough, but choosing the right city can make all the difference.
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Do Passing Distance Laws Really Protect Cyclists?
Three and four-foot rules are springing up across the country, but their benefits are debatable.
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Bike as Paintbrush, City as Canvas
Elaborate bike rides "paint" GPS-enabled pictures on the streets of Baltimore.
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In Praise of Smelly Places
Your sense of smell is intimately connected to your experience of a place and your memory of it. So why don't cities take greater advantage of this?
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The Irreplaceability of Baltimore's Copycat Building
The former factory is the city's most iconic artists' residence, and a new book will explore its untold history.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Baltimore Orioles Ban Naked Batman 'For Life'
Also, a Florida town outlaws nightclubs and a skating rink that could possibly be used for illicit dancing, and more.
