By Nina Combs (05/03/26) — Sydney, AU

In Sydney, One Central Park challenges the typical image of modern cities by blending high-rise living with lush vertical gardens and innovative design. This building shows how architecture can reshape the future of urban spaces by making sustainability part of everyday city life.

By Rohan Venkatraman (04/03/26) — Florence, IT

In Florence, restaurants are rethinking what happens to food beyond the plate. Places like La Bottega del Buon Caffè and Essenziale show what sustainable dining actually looks like in practice.

By Betania Solomon (04/26/26) — Prague, CZ

More than a marketplace, SAPA embodies the adaptability and cultural sustainability of Prague’s Vietnamese community.

By Abby Jong (04/12/26) — Florence, IT

Tucked inside a neighborhood park in Florence's Le Cure district, Le Cure dell'Orto has been growing vegetables, and something harder to measure, for nearly a decade. I started volunteering there, and what I found was a small, unglamorous lesson in what urban sustainability actually requires.

By Sophie Wampler (04/12/26) — Accra, GH

How to beat the heat?  In Ghana, fresh coconuts from local vendors offer the perfect refreshment while also introducing a simple, sustainable alternative to plastic waste.

By Anli Ren (04/12/26) — London, UK

Two minutes from NYU London's Byron Court is what might just be the most alive place in London. Calthorpe Community Garden shows what happens when sustainability and community work together.

By Rohan Venkatraman (04/05/26) — Florence IT

When I wandered into the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio on a Wednesday morning, I hadn’t been looking for a story; I was looking for Irises and red poppies. A look into the sustainability of local Florence flower markets.

By Jessica Ma (04/05/26) — London, UK

On a seemingly quiet Wednesday evening in north-central London, a glance behind the doors of what the press calls a “proper” and “community-owned” pub tells a different story. From the outside, the small, unassuming space could easily be mistaken for closed. Inside, however, it might just be one of the liveliest and most crowded rooms on a weekday in London. 

By Chelsie Zeng (03/29/26) — Florence, IT

Florence doesn’t hide its past, it sells it. A walk through its second-hand markets changed how I think about value, and what we choose to keep.

By Leann Lam (03/29/26) — Shanghai, CN

What begins as a simple 6 p.m. dinner order on Meituan reveals a web of algorithmic pressure and environmental strain on China’s 1.5 trillion yuan food delivery industry.

By Chanah Yin (03/29/26) — London, UK

By guiding diners toward trusted recommendations, Beli encourages more intentional food choices, reducing food waste.

By Betania Solomon (03/22/26) — Prague, CZ

A look into my conversation with Czech designer Klara Kozderková, about her brand Vanami, which transforms leftover fabrics into a blend of fashion and storytelling.

By Naysa Seth (03/22/26) — Florence, IT

Florence’s economy is heavily driven by tourism, with small businesses like cafés relying on constant visitor demand to survive. However, this dependence creates instability due to seasonal fluctuations and rising costs linked to overtourism, such as higher rents and expensive local sourcing. Through an interview with a café owner, the article highlights how sustainability for small businesses is shaped by daily trade-offs rather than formal policies. While tourism sustains these enterprises, it also pressures them into practices that are often less environmentally and economically sustainable. Ultimately, sustainability in Florence’s SMEs is constrained by financial realities and the demands of a tourism-driven economy.

By Sheena Chiang (03/22/26) — Tulsa, OK

She Brews Coffee Roasters is part coffee shop, part second chance. Founded by Rhonda Bear in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the organization employs formerly incarcerated women as part of a comprehensive transition program—and brews one of the best cappuccinos while doing it.