A New Center Brings New York’s Activist Past Into the Present
The newly inaugurated Puffin Foundation Center for New York City Activism explores how movements born in New York continue to inform the people working on issues that affect us all
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The Women Who Didn’t Cross to Ceuta, This Time
Community initiatives across Morocco reveal how limited opportunities remain for young women—and what sustained support could do to expand their choices
Inside the City’s Best Open Houses
Open Houses Invite You in
Step into the homes of writers, artists, and thinkers where discussions and debates nested democracy in our cities—and be part of today’s conversations at these historic locations
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Andrew Berman on Who Gets to Live in Manhattan’s Historic Neighborhoods
Andrew Berman, who has spent 25 years leading Village Preservation in New York City, on the tension between protecting Manhattan’s historic neighborhoods and making room for affordable housing
Tokyoites Make Their Own Wine—and Save Urban Farmland
Tokyo’s rich mosaic of urban farmland—including its vineyards—will endure only as long as people are willing to work the land
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As AI Remakes Our Future, Linz Showed Us How to Push Back
AI leaders call for a pause, while Flood the Zone with Courage at Ars Electronica brings people into Linz’s main square to negotiate our future—and democracy
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
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
