N+1 is an online and print magazine that publishes social criticism, political commentary, literature, reviews, and books that expand on the interests contained therein. By opting for “the possibility of seriousness against the glibness and superficiality of the age” (New York Times), N+1’s new essay collection, City by City, peels back stereotype, pretense, and PR for a raw and revelatory yet still often celebratory look at some of America’s best known and least understood urban areas, written by the people who live in them. From Fresno and Phoenix to Boise and Baltimore, this anthology examines the socioeconomic, political, and corporate forces that have shaped, shattered, and refashioned the American city. It’s critical-theory-meets-Cleveland. 

City by City editor Stephen Squibb, n+1 editor Dayna Tortorici, contributor Elias Rodriques, and Ariella Cohen from Next City will discuss the landscape of Los Angeles, the aggressive policing of Florida youth, and the future of Philadelphia.