Paris’s Unlikely Revolutionary: Its Philharmonie
The Philharmonie de Paris has reached places and audiences where other concert halls in their temples have never been before — music is its language for social change
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LA’s Next Urban Revolution: A Public Bank
As Los Angeles confronts inequality, extreme weather, and a housing crisis, activist Trinity Tran leads Public Bank LA to replace Wall Street finance and transform the city’s future
The City’s Best Houses Open to the Public
Open Houses: Monacensia Hildebrandhaus, Munich
Monacensia Hildebrand’s house in Munich was a place for intellectuals, later swept out by the Nazis — it rebounded as the literary memory of the city and a refuge for writers
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The Barcelona Way to Longevity
People living longer is a success of humanity, and as such, society should recognize the unique and significant value of old age
How Ramallah Cares for Its Elderly Citizens
Ramallah, under occupation in the West Bank, faces the same challenges of an aging population as other cities – but has a different solution that transcends generations
Against Any Pushback on Climate Action >
Another Revolt Against Fossil Fuels – This Time It’s the Doctors
In August 2024, the General Medical Council in the UK suspended the licenses of two health professionals for participating in peaceful climate change protests; that move has backfired
To Tackle Climate Change, Lucie Pinson Follows the Money
Oil and gas giants are capable of single-handedly turning the Paris Agreement into just a pipe dream – banks should tighten up the loose screws that finance fossil fuel operations
The Prospect of a Climate Revolt From Mexico City
While the West is giving lectures about climate action, in Mexico a new paradigm to combat the crisis could emerge from projects like Roma Verde Garden
