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The Uncomfortable Politics Behind the History of Urban Fires
A new book offers a sweeping look at how fire – and the way we’ve responded to and manipulated it – has shaped cities in every part of the world.
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Where Your Sofa Is High-Demand Real Estate
New York City and San Francisco are the most "requested" destinations on CouchSurfing.org.
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Laurel Roth's Weird, Wonderful Pigeon Sweaters
These bespoke costumes are both cute and acidic, a commentary on all the birds that America has destroyed.
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Using Uber Ridership Data to Compare Cities and Neighborhoods
San Francisco's Financial District is more Manhattan-like than it is San Francisco-like, and other observations.
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Parking Tool of the Day: The Digital Driveway Network
The online parking spot marketplace is heating up.
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The Startling Urban Dynamic in Pennsylvania's Voter ID Law
Philadelphia voters are in uncharted territory as the state fights over restrictive new ID legislation.
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Data-Mining a City's Visual Identity
Researchers train an algorithm to tell us why Paris looks like Paris.
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Decline of the Day: Stop and Frisk Down 34 Percent in New York
With legal challenges mounting, the NYPD conducted 70,000 fewer stops last quarter.
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The Geography of James Bond
Who's been to more cities, you or 007?
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The Geography of Bars and Restaurants
America's best cities for eating and drinking, according to Trulia.
