The Urban Activists of Damascus, at Last
DAMASCUS, SYRIA
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As people become increasingly disheartened by sex and dating apps, House of ERIKA LUST in Barcelona invites to explore sexuality through virtual reality, art, and storytelling
DAMASCUS, SYRIA
DAMASCUS, SYRIA
CHICAGO, IL, USA
CHICAGO, IL, USA
Seattle's whale guardians network showcases the power of grassroots wildlife conservation in urban areas—proving city dwellers worldwide could start their own
A community-led initiative revives a contemporary ruin in its quest to fight against the excessive privatization of public space in Bangkok
A revolution in city planning that gives an address to households in informal settlements could unlock the potential of their residents and create employment
In a male-dominated profession, Rania Moualla is the female force behind the first Saudi Culinary Arts Academy, training male and female chefs and using food as a vehicle for change
In the town of Bolgatanga in northern Ghana, its local museum is part of the curriculum at schools, and students are cultural ambassadors
BOLGATANGA, GHANA
Jeff Friedman, the owner of Let There Be Neon, speaks about restoring iconic neon lights in New York – and people’s love for cities’ neon heritage
NEW YORK, NY, USA
SEATTLE, WA, USA
CAIRO, EGYPT
PARIS, FRANCE
“Libraries are more than repositories. They are sites of heritage and action.”
NAIROBI, KENYA
“As those spaces were filling up with people, it was evident that there was interest. People wanted to see another type of comedy.”
MEXICO CITY
“Religious property is actually working against our religious objectives.”
MONTREAL, CANADA
'Through my art I am trying to transmit a positive message to other women to wage the war with non-violent alternatives'.
ADEN, YEMEN
“I would have never imagined many of the things we did in the last eight years together. A settler right winged Israeli and a Palestinian, right?”
BERLIN, GERMANY
"By uniting over personal political preferences our debate became much more public."
BARCELONA, SPAIN
"While cycling I realized that, although 80 percent of Salvador's population is black or of mixed race, mostly only whites were using bikes.”
SALVADOR, BAHIA, BRAZIL
“Instead of pretending like there’s nothing happening around here [Southward], there are lots of talents in the community. Let’s show everybody what we’ve got.”
LONDON, UK
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