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Personal essays from writers around the globe, on identity, migration, cultural journeys and the cities they call home

Collins Street in the CBD of Melbourne.
November 4th, 2024

My City: Melbourne
My City: Tokyo | Pedestrians walking across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.
February 13th, 2025

My City: Tokyo
The best European cities for remote working | A view of the terracotta rooftops of Lisbon at sunrise
June 27th, 2024

My City: Lisbon
William Li guide to New York | bustling China Town
June 26th, 2024

My City: New York
Amsterdam city guide | Boats sit along the canal with green trees reflecting in the water.
July 22nd, 2024

My city: Amsterdam
Susie Lau on Hong Kong | A portrait of Susie by a red berry tree
June 27th, 2024

Susie Lau on what Hong Kong means to her
A Yoruba girl’s guide to the holiday season in Lagos | A Lagos street scene
December 17th, 2024

A Yoruba girl’s guide to the holiday season in Lagos
Nigerian author Damilare Kuku on how to make the most of Lagos | View of Lagos, Nigeria
June 27th, 2024

Nigerian author Damilare Kuku on how to make the most of Lagos
A view of Mexico City's streets at dusk
June 26th, 2024

My Mexico City
Red building in Mumbai, photography by Ashwin Vaswani
March 13th, 2024

My City: Mumbai – a local writer pays homage to the Indian metropolis
Bangkok at night, lit up by neon signs, photography by Tarun Ottur
January 17th, 2025

My City: Bangkok
Local's guide to London | A grey brick church stands in the shadow of a mirrored building in the City of London, with the Gherkin reflected in its windows
June 26th, 2024

My City: London

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