Letters From the West Bank #1
It's Easter Sunday, but the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is closed
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A Paris Cinema Saved for the Next Generations
Backed by thousands of donors and volunteers, an independent cinema in Paris was saved from redevelopment and is now community-owned
The City’s Best Houses Open to the Public
Open Houses #6: Jane Addams Hull-House, Chicago
At Hull-House in Chicago, unlikely cultural encounters dissolved barriers of class and education, fostering social change and peace—then and now
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The Women Poised to Hold Peace in Congo
For a fragile peace to hold between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the focus must shift to those brokering reconciliation on the ground
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The rise of bike commuting in the Philippines began with a young woman in Manila, who improvised a bike lane with cones and ended up with a $22 million infrastructure
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Munich’s youngest museum engages with the social issues reflected in the contemporary art it houses
Can New York City Save the World’s Endangered Languages?
Nearly 50% of New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home — and the Endangered Language Alliance is racing to preserve those at risk of extinction
Saudi DJ Baloo in Riyadh: “We Still Think It’s Our Woodstock”
A longing music scene has risen from the underground in Saudi cities, poised to create noise for Saudis to be themselves and inspire future generations
