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I spent much of the second week of February thinking about infrastructure. What prompted this fixation, during this year’s Semana del Arte (Art Week)—a catchall name for the scores of gallery openings, museum shows, parties, and satellite fairs that have sprung up around Mexico City’s annual Zona Maco art fair since it was founded two decades ago? Initially, at least, it was a tour that a small group of us took on that Wednesday with the artist Gabriel Orozco. The itinerary followed an ong...

Take a stroll through the back alleys west of Houhai

From Niujie Mosque to Liulichang, this area of southwestern Beijing is rich in history, including tales of those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Think Dungeons and Dragons are only for RPG stans? This Dongcheng neigborhood may change your mind.

The future of healthcare in Swords sparked debate in the council chamber as an independent councillor called for new healthcare facilities to be located close to the Pavilions or Barryspark area of the town. At last weeks Area Committee Meeting, Cllr Cathal Boland (NP) proposed a motion seeking improved Heath Facilities for Swords. Cllr Boland said that medical facilities, currently on offer in Swords, the County Town of Fingal were inadequate to meet the needs of Swords and the surrounding ar...