Kiel’s Quiet Revolt Against Big Tech
Long before concerns about "kill switches," a grassroots open-source ecosystem laid the groundwork for this German city's break from US tech dependence
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Who Really Controls What Gets Painted on Tehran’s Walls?
In Tehran, murals shift with the political weather overnight, and almost no one knows who’s really holding the brush
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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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
How One Town Became Autism-Friendly
What small changes by Killarney’s residents and local businesses can teach cities about becoming more autism-friendly
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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
How Local People Prevailed Over a Major Developer in London — in Six Questions
One year after joining our series “The Housing Fix,” local campaigner Andreea reflects on the group’s recent victory over the Aylesham development plan
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko: “It’s not Easy—but No Fight, No Win”
He spoke to The Urban Activist about the importance of showing a fighting spirit every day—and the will of Kyiv’s residents to resist
