Global Politics · The big picture
Port Aster's next chapter starts at the waterfront
In this fictional city, a new civic plan asks residents to imagine a shoreline shared by everyone.
Monday, October 26, 2026 / The daily edition
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Business · Oct 25
What a fictional city learned from its four-day market
The experiment in Bellmere brought local makers and neighbors into the same conversation.
Lifestyle · Oct 24
Inside the library that lends out more than books
A made-up community hub is finding new ways to help people share useful things.
Finance · Oct 24
The case for a slower, simpler money plan
A fictional household's budgeting diary explores how small habits can make room to breathe.
Crime · Oct 23
How North Quay rethought safer streets after dark
In this invented district, neighbors discuss lighting, late buses and more welcoming public space.
Technology · Oct 23
Can a tiny workshop change how we repair things?
A fictional design collective turns everyday fixes into a shared neighborhood skill.
Global Politics · Oct 22
A new public square puts conversation first
The imagined town of Lydon opens a civic space designed around listening and gathering.
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