How often do you use the warranty tied to products you purchase? In my personal life, I seldom buy big-ticket items and rarely think about the warranty associated with them, unless it’s something like an automobile or major appliance. Why? Because when I try, the manufacturer often makes the process so difficult or costly that…
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In September 2013 John Dolan staged a blockbuster show at Howard Griffin Gallery where he worked in collaboration with over 50 of the worlds most recognisable street artists. Dolan drew the skyline of Shoreditch, a screen print of this was produced and copies sent all over the world for artists to work directly onto Dolan’s…
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This joint-essay was wriiten by Aushaf Widisto (aka Oswald / Oz), an urbanist, writer, and cultural researcher based in Melbourne, and Ann Guo, an urban anthropologist based in Seattle and Istanbul. Part I: Melbourne Into the Library Photo by David Iliff on Wikimedia Commons. In The Image of the City (1960), urban theorist Kevin Lynch…
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Miscarriage: Life after loss. I don’t really know why I am writing this. I think it’s mostly because I have always been someone who needs to write their feelings down to really understand them. I don’t know if I’ll share this but if I do, I hope whoever is reading this finds some comfort knowing…
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Editor’s Note: This is the second post in The Metropole’s theme for February 2025 “Celluloid City” which explores the role of and interplay between cities and film. You can see all posts from the theme here. By Grace Gillies The Rome in both Gladiator films is a landscape of monumental architecture subtly but pervasively inflected…
Humus — what’s created when soil microorganisms break down raw organic matter — is an essential component for good garden soil. It acts as a “glue” to hold soil aggregates together and creates what growers call “tilth” (good soil structure). Humus gives garden soil a wonderful loose crumbly feeling, and it doesn’t completely collapse into…
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member We’ve never done anything big in this country without little banks. Yet the number of community banks in the U.S. has been steadily declining for decades, giving way to…
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fig 1. Nature-Based Solutions (Naturvation, 2020) What are Nature Based Solutions (NbS) In the built environment, NbS requires developers to listen to the challenges of human well-being and biodiversity to create urban environments that people want to spend time in as well protecting ecosystems, and addressing key societal challenges such as climate change, food…
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CicLAvia, Los Angeles’ long-running open streets initiative, has announced its 2025 schedule, featuring eight car-free events across the city. Now in its 15th year, the program continues to offer Angelenos and visitors a chance to walk, bike, and roll through neighborhoods without the presence of cars. The 2025 lineup includes a mix of returning routes…
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Banksy, the enigmatic street artist famous for his thought-provoking pieces, consistently pushes boundaries and ignites discussions with works like “Morons.” Created in 2006, this piece delivers a sharp critique of the art market and explores the concept of value within contemporary culture. This particular screen print stands as a biting satire of the art industry,…
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