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Where Have All the Trick-or-Treaters Gone on Halloween? Destination Neighborhoods
Urbanism and car culture play a role in eroding the holiday tradition, but so too has the consolidation of trick-or-treat to destination neighborhoods…
Oct 27
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From Rails to Trails Doc Blurs NIMBY-YIMBY Divide & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 19 - Oct. 25.
Oct 24
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What is Home Depot University?, The Office Townhouse Sells, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 11 - Oct. 19.
Oct 18
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The School Car Pickup Line Is a National Embarrassment
Feb 17
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Celebrating the Timeless Allure of Tintin's Aesthetics
Jan 6
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Ryan M Allen
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The Urbanism of the 'King of the Hill' Reboot
Aug 25
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Ryan M Allen
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Making an Intersection Unsafe for Pedestrians to Save Seconds for Drivers
Jan 13
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Ryan M Allen
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No, You and a Couple of Friends Shouldn't Buy a Dead College
Feb 24
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9 Things I Noticed About NYC After Being Gone Since Pre-COVID
Dec 23, 2024
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Happy 1st Birthday to College Towns
I reflect on a year of weekly writing, running an academic Substack, and the future of the site.
Oct 14
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Ryan M Allen
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Grokipedia Will Be Misinformation Encyclopedia, Amazon’s Micromobility Fleet, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 4 - Oct. 11.
Oct 11
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No, International Students Are Not Stealing Spots from American Undergraduates
Trump's Compact and other statements have exaggerated concerns over international students at American universities.
Oct 6
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Ryan M Allen
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The Mullet House, Happy Birthday Excel, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 3
Oct 3
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Ryan M Allen
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Why Finland, Norway, & Sweden Are the Least Happiest Countries in this Ranking
Arbitrary indicators, dubious choices, random weights, overstated studies, biased presentation—this essay shows how rankings are not science.
Sep 29
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Ryan M Allen
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More Like Zillow Gone Mild, Cool Hometown Signs, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 21 - Sept. 27.
Sep 26
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Impact of $100K H-1B Fee on International Students and US Higher Ed
There is a lot of confusion about the new $100,000 Trump imposed on H-1B. I discuss the impact through the lens of international students and higher ed.
Sep 22
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Ryan M Allen
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Favorite Eco-region, Best Tram Driver, Uni Merger Questions & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 14 - Sept. 20.
Sep 19
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Ryan M Allen
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Too Much Money in College Football? It’s Always Been America's Favorite Big Business
There are a lot of complaints about the money and changes happening in college football, but these same complaints could be heard throughout every era.
Sep 15
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Ryan M Allen
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