Nature’s Metropolis Turns 25: A Conversation with William Cronon
An urban history nearly devoid of people nonetheless holds lessons for communal human life today.
Tagged: Urban Environment
Suburban Commuters, Urban Polluters
The migration of African Americans to cities and the rise of a commuter culture in the suburbs were shaped by one transformative technology: the automobile.
Transparent Walls: The Work of Do Ho Suh
Four graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison share their reflections on the work of Do Ho Suh.
Edgy Stuff: November 2016 Recommendations
November 2016 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
Life after the Olympics: Housing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Far beyond the global spotlight of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, uneven housing policies have reconfigured the city’s social landscape.
From White Privilege to White Supremacy: An Illustrated Interview with Laura Pulido
Pursuing environmental justice requires recognizing the varied forms of racism.
Edgy Stuff: April 2016 Recommendations
April 2016 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
The Urban Buzz: Pollinator Protection in Madison, Wisconsin
A variety of bees inhabit urban spaces alongside us. In Madison, efforts are underway to improve habitats for the pollinators.
The Flint Water Crisis: A Special Edition Environment and Health Roundtable
The Flint water crisis sounds a call not just to address the immediate emergency, but to consider the larger legacies to which it points. We’ve assembled a roundtable of noted scholars to contemplate this history, whose understanding, they suggest, is crucial to any broader solution.
From Yavin’s Moon to the Pit of Carkoon: 7 Ways Space and Place Change How We Watch Star Wars
What do we notice if we watch Star Wars as a space epic?
