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Education
The Most Literate American Cities Are College Towns
Amazon's ranked its top 20 most well-read cities according to book sales, and college towns are winning.
Lifestyle
An Illustrated Chart Explaining What's in Season
Want to know what's in season now? Check out this new illustrated, color-coded guide to seasonal vegetables from the folks at Foodstalk.
Education
How Do We Break the Pattern of Poor Teaching for Poor Children?
Teaching that encourages creativity and critical thinking is increasingly reserved for affluent children.
Cities
By the City / For the City: Citizens Dream Up Solutions for New York
You've got two days left to submit ideas and have world class designers bring them to life. Here are some wild wishes submitted so far.
Education
Where Schools Really Get Their Money From, and Why It Needs to Change
Schools get the vast majority of their money from states. Federal funding just isn't a big factor right now. But the thing is, it should be.
Culture
It Works: Taking Cars Out of Times Square Really Improved the Air
Breathe easy, New York. With fewer cars in Times Square the air there now has about half the pollution it did before.
News
Guy Races New York Bus on Big Wheel, Makes Point About Public Transit
Mark Malkoff, "amateur daredevil" and "comedian," decided to race a New York City bus on a Big Wheel bike for a mile down 42nd street.
Education
Too Big to Fail
Mayoral control of schools in the nation's biggest districts.
Culture
Awesome People Are Lucky: This Guy Won $300 Million By Not Flipping Out on a Line Cutter
Mike Barth's patience with some nameless jerk earned him a payday of epic proportions.
Education
Should School Superintendents Earn More Than Obama?
Syosset, New York, superintendent Carole Hankin rakes in over $500,000 per year. Where do we draw the line on school district compensation?
Culture
People Are Awesome: LCD Soundsystem Thwarts Scalpers
Scalpers bought all the tickets to LCD Soundsystem's final show at Madison Square Garden, so the band got crafty for the sake of its fans.
Lifestyle
Travel Bug: Cholera Likes to Travel
Cholera is moving from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and beyond. There are now three confirmed cases in New York City.
Lifestyle
New York's New No Smoking Policy Is Comprehensive, Draconian?
Times Square, Central Park, and other public places in New York are now smoke free. Is it fair?
Design
GOOD Design Daily: How You Can Save New York's Neon Signs
Kirsten Hively is documenting all the neon signs in New York. But she's also trying to make sure the businesses that own them can keep the lights on.
Culture
George Bush's Daughter Comes out For Gay Marriage
Barbara Bush films a spot for the Human Rights Campaign supporting gay marriage.
News
Artist Turns New York Subway Map Into a Musical Instrument
Using actual subway location data from New York City Transit, an artist animated the subway map, and lets you play it like a viola.
Cities
The Moms Aren't Wrong: Why Planning for Children Would Make Cities Better for All
Alexandra Lange explains why building New York around the unique needs of children would help all its residents lead happier, healthier lives.
Culture
Improv Everywhere on Ice: Worst Ice Skater Ever
New Yorkers at Bryant Park ice rink got a surprise performance when what appeared to be a pitiable stranded skater found his figure skating courage.
