The Dark Future for America’s Brightest City
Like Many U.S. cities, the San Jose, California is in damage control mode, struggling with
Voices
Our international team of opinion writers explore pressing global issues from local views, traversing political, economic, and cultural boundaries.
Thoughts on Elderly Care in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s social medical service give many citizens a “free ride,” but what does the future look like for the system and its aging patients?
When Cycling is a Crime
“A 3,000-kilo SUV traveling 55kph beside a 10-kilo bicycle traveling 15kph? Are you Americans fucking nuts?” Take a look with us, at the current misgivings of the U.S. bicycle infrastructure, and how it can be fixed.
Burgers to the Grid: A City Powered by Human Fat
Americans eat enough excess food in a single year to provide power to 7.95 Billion households, or enough to power every house in the U.S. For about 70 years. How do we harness the power of the American belly?
Reflections on the City in New York
Columnist Raymond Yeung examines how corruption, bureaucracy, and diversity have come together to form today’s Empire State, answering the question: how did the shiny star of capitalism come to this?
The Irrational Cry Against Corporations
What are such as ‘Occupy Wall Street’ actually protesting against, and what does consumer behaviour have to do with corporate irresponsibility?
Looking for Happiness in GDP
Leaders ranging from the King of Bhutan to the President of France have been pushing for a change which many are resisting. Find out why GDP might be on its way out as an indicator of prosperity.
Introducing: Heads or Tails
Raymond Yeung joins sociecity with the “Heads or Tails” column. His first whack reflects on the very idea of a coin toss, on randomness, and on how the very simple act of decision-making ties into our everyday lives.
If Humans Had Roots to Eat By
The average person in the average city or town still has little opportunity to see what is really in their food, let alone where it comes from… in a market dictated by shiny marketing messages, how do we re-connect with our food sources?