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The Turning Torso: an epic work of modern architecture.
This remarkable building dominates Malmö's westward facing beachfront. Nothing of scale is built next to it. So, it stands out on the beachfront for…
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Copenhagen bike culture.
It's astounding. They come in waves. And it is most gratifying. But stay clear; these are righteous bicyclists that no inclination to stop for mere…
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Golden Showers.
There are many life-changing examples of staggering Icelandic nature, but not one conveys the awesome power of water quite like the Gulffoss Waterfall…
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Crotty engages a Danish TV reporter on the subject of social isolation
Yes, people are glued to their devices in Copenhagen too. The result, especially among Millennials & Gen Z, is a society increasingly isolated, unable…
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The Magnificent Sky Lagoon, Kópavogur, Iceland.
Sky Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. With breathtaking views of the sea--go near sundown--and a 7-part detox ritual, it's a worthy…
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The Magnificent Sky Lagoon, Kópavogur, Iceland.
Sky Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. With breathtaking views of the sea--go near sundown--and a 7-part detox ritual, it's a worthy…
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August 2025

The Death of Manhattan.
30 years later, I revisit an essay that predicted New York's demise. It's far worse than I could ever have imagined.
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Disney Hall, Bunker Hill, and Karen Bass.
Crotty takes you into the guts of Disney Hall's architecture high atop Bunker Hill, which should be a crowning achievement of the area. But incompetent…
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The Cottonwood vs. The Farnam: who wins the coveted Crotty endorsement?
It's a tough decision on who wins in America's most up and coming city. A newly elected Dem Mayor is likely to bring the chaos of other lib cities, but…
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We don't have to put up with crime anymore.
It really is possible.
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DC is a crime-ridden mess. Trump is right to federalize its law enforcement.
Unlike GOP-led cities like Miami, which had a crime problem under Dem control but have since reformed, DC is lost in the Black Lives Matter wilderness…
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In praise of Big Balls.
DC should be a shining example of beauty, probity, and lawfulness. It is the opposite. The attack on Big Balls should be a wakeup call to treat…
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