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Chapter 1
Helsinki: start-up city
Vibrant cities are places where businesses thrive. But what can city halls and public bodies such as schools and universities do to foster entrepreneurship?
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Chapter 2
Hong Kong: locked in
It’s been nearly two years since the city locked itself away from the rest of the world. So how does that affect a city that’s always been known for the ebb and flow of people?
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Chapter 3
‘Silent Cities: Portraits of a Pandemic: 15 Cities Across the World’
It’s inevitable to think back to those images of our cities left at a standstill – and that emptiness is at the heart of a new photography book by husband-and-wife duo Jeffrey and Julie Loria.
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Chapter 4
New York: extreme weather
While the mayoral election dominated recent news coverage from New York, 2021 was a year that also highlighted just how vulnerable the city is to extreme weather events.
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Chapter 5
Toronto: recapping the year
Monocle’s Toronto bureau chief Tomos Lewis discusses the year that was from his outpost in the Canadian city.
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