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What is your city losing?

Document a space, habit, scene, or community you think deserves attention. What is changing, who is affected, and what evidence helps explain it? We welcome first-hand accounts, reporting, photographs, and film.

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The editorial question

What disappears from a city before the loss becomes visible to everyone?

Context

Begin with a particular place, practice or community. Separate what you have observed from what you still need to verify. We are interested in the people affected and the decisions behind the change.

What we’re looking for

Specific reporting that explains a cultural loss or change through evidence, lived experience and the people involved.

Angles to explore

  • Who can describe the change from first-hand experience?
  • What records or images would help establish what happened?
  • Is the loss final, contested or still preventable?

What to send

Identify the subject and location. Tell us what has changed, what you can verify, and how you would report it. Link relevant records or original media with creator and permission notes.

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