Krutika Pathi
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New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Krutika:
Rethinking Homeless Shelters From the Ground Up
One nonprofit wants to reward results, and change the funding model in the process. → Read More
Student Pen-Pals Anthologize Their Lives in a Divided Chicago
Collected in a new book, a series of dispatches between Chicago teens spotlights conversations that look beyond their differences. → Read More
How Texting Helped Build a Better Community in Brownsville
As cities make their data more transparent and accountable, this project in New York found one way to use technology to engage the residents in the planning process—by prompting locals to text in ideas. → Read More
Students Document Immigrant Life in the Bronx
These photos, taken by middle- and high-school students, reveal glimpses of the contributions immigrants make in their community in the South Bronx. → Read More
In a New Film, a Bulgarian Village Debates Whether It Should Embrace Refugees
A new documentary, The Good Postman, dives into local electoral politics and reflects back a much larger, more global dialogue around the refugee crisis. → Read More
New York Is Joining the Push for Free Sunscreen Dispensers
A public health campaign is partnering with local officials to bring down skin cancer rates by installing dispensers around public pools and beaches. → Read More
India's Energy Landscape Is Almost too Hard to Keep up With
The country has a surplus of coal, and solar prices are plummeting. Is this the key to making electricity accessible? → Read More
Todd Webb's Photos Capture Charismatic Post-War NYC
An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York revisits Todd Webb’s fond lens on Manhattan. → Read More
The Clash Over Confederate Monuments in New Orleans Is Intensifying
Photojournalist Abdul Aziz is on the ground as demonstrations escalate. → Read More
Chicago Tries to Change an Old Grocery Store Habit
New research shows that an added charge is nudging consumer habits. → Read More
China's Xiongan New Area Might Be a Costly Ghost Town
The Xiongan New Area has been positioned as the cure for Beijing’s rising sprawl and congestion. But will it really be a workable solution, or just a new host to existing problems? → Read More
Can a Walled-Off Museum Actually Make Art More Accessible?
While the Philadelphia Museum of Art undergoes some serious construction, a design firm has come up with a beautifully clever solution to hide it: a 450-foot wall decorated with replicated works. → Read More
Naturally Resilient Communities' Online Urban Toolkit
This new online resource showcases how communities across the country have successfully mitigated the effects of extreme weather by relying on green infrastructure. → Read More
Google Street View Cars Are Helping Scientists Spot Methane Leaks
In a new collaboration, the tech giant is sniffing out emissions in a handful of American cities. → Read More
It Could Take American Women Another 42 Years to Close the Wage Gap
Women workers in some U.S. states might not achieve wage equality until the 22nd century, new research suggests. → Read More
'Metropolis' Photographs the Soul of Megacities
This photographer embarked on a quest to commemorate the souls of 22 bustling cities. → Read More
How Cities Shaped Our Bones
The archeologist and author Brenna Hassett explains how cities shaped our skeletons. → Read More
Designs to Invite Torontonians to the Wintry Beach
A Toronto design competition invites an unlikely urban activity—going to the beach during the chilly off-season. → Read More
This Is What Happens When Silicon Valley Takes on the Burger
The vegan patty is now in restaurants in three U.S. cities, and it could be the next step in nudging die-hard meat fans toward more sustainable fare. → Read More
mRelief Uses Text Messages to Ease Access to SNAP Benefits
In five minutes, mRelief helps users learn whether they qualify, and what to do next. → Read More