City Reads: São Paulo Reads New York: Bruno Carvalho (Harvard) Says Cities Are Built From Fiction First. São Paulo Proves It.
A sprawling view of São Paulo’s dense high-rise architecture under a hazy afternoon sky.
SÃO PAULO · May 1, 2026 : Today’s launch of Paul...
Mexico City’s Mayor Keeps Calling for Metropolitan Governance. The Politics Keep Saying No.
Dense residential and commercial blocks spanning the administrative divide between Mexico City and Mexico State.
MEXICO CITY · April 30, 2026 : Mayor Clara Brugada...
São Paulo Innovation Week Opens in Two Weeks. Latin America’s Largest City Is Making Its Bid for Global Tech Relevance.
The Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, one of the central venues hosting the 2026 São Paulo Innovation Week, reflecting the city's integration of historic urban...
Dubai’s Autonomous Taxis Are Back. The City That Sells Resilience as a Product Is Performing It in Real Time.
A fleet of autonomous vehicles travels through a modern urban corridor in Dubai.
DUBAI · April 30, 2026 : Dubai’s fleet of autonomous taxis has...
City Reads: Nairobi Reads Amsterdam: Africa’s Elderly Population Triples by 2050. Yvonne van Amerongen’s Question Needs to Be Asked in an African City.
An aerial view of a densely populated urban residential area in Nairobi, highlighting the need for specialized elder care infrastructure.
NAIROBI · April 30, 2026...
