Stories by Will Doig

Are "Sentient Cities" That Track Your Personal Data To Design Your Life For You On the Way?

Posted on Apr 29, 2012, Source: Salon

Humans will act in ways that even the smartest computer model can fail to anticipate — which is fine, until you put your entire city in its hands.

Why We Need to Get Boomers to Move to the Cities

Posted on Feb 21, 2012, Source: Salon

If boomer retirees keep flooding suburbs, the cost of providing for them soars. Here's how we could get them to cities instead.

What's Wrong with Cities' Fight Against Sex Shops, Strip Clubs, and Sleaze?

Posted on Feb 12, 2012, Source: Salon

We lead R-rated lives. So why are so many cities -- even New York -- declaring war on adult entertainment?

How Yelp Destroyed the Thrill of Exploring

Posted on Jan 29, 2012, Source: Salon

Zero of five stars! The Internet is loaded with crowdsourced opinions, making authentic, new experiences impossible.

Are Slower Cities Better for Bikers, the Air, and Our Mental Health?

Posted on Dec 18, 2011, Source: Salon

Cities around the world are considering radical new speed limits on cars -- slowing down in the name of progress.

The Tenuous Bond of Fathers and Sons

Posted on Feb 21, 2006, Source: Nerve.com

Author Bernard Cooper discusses his baffling and funny childhood with his father, 'parenting our parents' -- and the James Frey fiasco's impact on memoir-writing.

Let's Get 'Physical'

Posted on Jan 25, 2006, Source: Nerve.com

In a new book, author James McManus puts himself through every medical test known to the Mayo Clinic. The results are surprisingly...sexual.

Stonewalling Plan B

Posted on Nov 18, 2005, Source: Nerve.com

Former FDA director Susan Wood speaks out about the 'morning-after' pill -- what's in it, potential risks, and why it may never hit your local drugstore's shelves.

Chemical Warfare: The RAVE Act

Posted on Oct 8, 2002, Source: Metro Weekly

The RAVE Act is of questionable constitutionality, contradicts the government's own research and could endanger lives. In other words, it's perfect for the war on drugs.