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The Perils of TEDification

On Places, Simon Sadler explores the magical thinking and many contradictions of the TED Talks.

January 23, 2014 - Places Journal

Beyond the Pritzker: On the Status of Women in Architecture

Nancy Levinson, editor of Places Journal, argues that it's time for feminist architects to engage the larger sphere of political activism with concrete objectives.

July 31, 2013 - Places Journal

On the Waterfront in Post-Sandy New York

On Places, Tom Vanderbilt surveys the landscape and politics of New York City after Hurricane Sandy, focusing on both early response and long-range planning.

June 1, 2013 - Places Journal

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Is New York a Modern City-State?

Places Journal talks with New York Design Commissioner David Burney about the politics of urban design and planning.

May 29, 2013 - Places Journal

Olympics Earn a Gold Medal in Displacement

Lawrence Vale and Annemarie Gray compare the cases of communities displaced by the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where redevelopment for the 2016 Games is underway, and Atlanta, 20 years ago.

April 16, 2013 - Places Journal

Is Shanghai the World's Most Futuristic City?

In his new book "A History of Future Cities", journalist Daniel Brook visits four cities on the edge of the future: St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai.

February 19, 2013 - Places Journal

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