A Poetry Hotline Helps Philadelphia Heal From Gun Violence
How Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson is weaving poetry into Philadelphia’s mental health landscape to heal from gun violence
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Astrid Escobedo: “This Country Has Had Enough Martyrs Without Me Becoming Another One”
From defending human rights in Guatemala to supporting Latina women victims of domestic violence in Philadelphia, her journey reveals the complexity of seeking justice
Inside the City’s Best Open Houses
Open Houses #8: Olivar De Castillejo, Madrid
The Olivar de Castillejo, an ancient olive grove that nurtured the ideas of Spain's Silver Age, is now a remarkable setting for classical music in Madrid—and perhaps for intellectual debate once again
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The Red Card Mexico Can’t Ignore
As the State drops the ball on Mexico’s missing persons crisis, civil society takes the field in search of the disappeared—enough to fill the stadium that hosted the World Cup opener
Can a Community Own a Design? Mayan Weavers Say, ‘Yes’
Indigenous leader Milvian Aspuac is championing collective intellectual property rights for Mayan designs as a path to Indigenous women’s economic autonomy
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Can Saving a Public Park Change How Cairo Governs?
Saving El-Zohriya public park is, in many ways, the story of modern Cairo itself: a tale of royal ambition, urban expansion, and a rare opportunity for the city to listen to its citizens
Spain Won the World Cup. Its Other Football Victory Is on the Streets
As Spain celebrates its World Cup victory, we explore whether the country’s greatest football academy has always been its streets—and whether that culture can survive
The Future of Hong Kong’s Neon Past
How grassroots groups are preserving Hong Kong’s neon signs in an era of urban homogenization
