THE CITY THEORY

Independent magazine about how people live, work, travel and connect around the world.

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Stories worth reading now across travel, remote work, culture and modern life.

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Explore our editorial sections covering work, travel, relationships, culture and life around the world.

Culture & Society

The Culture Theory

Language, identity, social habits and the cultural details that explain why places around the world feel so different.

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Travel & Living Abroad

The Escape Theory

Practical stories about affordable travel, moving abroad, expat life and the realities that begin once the trip becomes everyday life.

Friendship & Relationships

The Human Connection Theory

Friendship, dating, loneliness and the complicated ways people connect, disappear and start over in modern life.