The spaces we occupy

💎 Gentrification or urban development?

Cayalá City in Guatemala finds itself at the center of global debates about deepening social divides in cities. Is it merely polishing the facade of gentrification, or laying the groundwork for a new urban ethos? Some believe the city is a utopian enclave, while others say it’s a testament to inequality.

Zach.Dev for Startup Cities

🤷‍♂️ What happened to Airbnb?

Airbnb is in a tricky spot: complaints are through the roof, hosts are feeling the squeeze from rising costs, while guests are dissatisfied with mounting fees ($100 cleaning charges, anyone?). Meanwhile, governments are tightening regulations around the platform. Despite this, Airbnb is somehow making more money than ever…

Whiz Kimby for Vox

🤫 The ‘Airbnb Alternative’ black market

New Airbnb restrictions in New York City have created a secret black market for short-term rentals. As residents and tourists struggle to balance affordable accommodation with safety, bootleg rentals have found an unexpected home…

Kim Velsey for Curbed

 🛖 The return of WeLive? Adam Neumann is back

WeWork changed coworking forever, transforming drab office environments into aesthetic, community-centric spaces that vibe with the fluidity of modern work. After his famous fall from grace, founder Adam Neumann is back, and this time he’s looking to disrupt residential real estate for remote workers…

Iain Martin for Forbes

Could Table Mountain or Stellenbosch be your next Zoom backdrop? South Africa is the latest country to announce it will offer a digital nomad visa. Hopefully this marks the beginning of more African nations opening up to the nomad population…

Victor Oluwole for Business Insider

🥽 Is the world ready for Apple Vision Pro?

Described as being like an off-kilter digital snow globe, Apple's Vision Pro marks the beginning of the next life-altering evolution in technology to many. Yet, Stanford researchers have discovered that adjusting your vision for VR headsets can have a very unusual impact on the brain...

Adam Clark Estes for Vox