1 network, 20+ cities, 100+ correspondents

Founded in 2014, A City Made By People is an international network of 20+ cities and local correspondents, exchanging insights on city life, creativity, liveability and culture. Through weekly features online, a bi-annual print journal, local speaker events, and collaborations/projects, our mission is to celebrate and support citizens making our cities more liveable.

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How do you move an immovable object? An interview with Mr. Giulio Quaggiotto
Hong Kong
How do you move an immovable object? An interview with Mr. Giulio Quaggiotto
Hong Kong

Interview with Giulio Quaggiotto, Head, Regional Innovation Center, United Nations Development Programme.

Hong Kong
If I'd be a Mayor For a Day - Amsterdam Talks #1
Amsterdam
If I'd be a Mayor For a Day - Amsterdam Talks #1
Amsterdam

A nice recap of our Amsterdam Talks #1 event in February.

Amsterdam
Sai Ying Pun in Hong Kong - The Trendy, the Dynamic and the Historic District Revitalized
Hong Kong
Sai Ying Pun in Hong Kong - The Trendy, the Dynamic and the Historic District Revitalized
Hong Kong

Here is what this best dynamic neighborhood has to offer for a young man spending his day in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong
The Spring Festival - How Lisbon celebrated the Chinese New Year
Lisbon
The Spring Festival - How Lisbon celebrated the Chinese New Year
Lisbon

The Spring Festival in Lisbon, with dragons, traditional dances, tons of color and Sun, celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Lisbon
The Story behind your Best loved Brunswick Music Festival - Venues 3056
Melbourne
The Story behind your Best loved Brunswick Music Festival - Venues 3056
Melbourne

For next month’s Brunswick Music Festival we are treated to a program of fantastic music across the suburb. The Venues 3056 event looks to be a highlight…

Melbourne
Deep freeze brings the city to its knees - Stay warm Chicago!
Chicago
Deep freeze brings the city to its knees - Stay warm Chicago!
Chicago

Chicago is warning all residents to stay indoors and check on elderly neighbors, since the freezing cold has hit the city.

Chicago
Takeover Bucharest - 1 week, 8 posts - Roxana Bursuc
Bucharest
Takeover Bucharest - 1 week, 8 posts - Roxana Bursuc
Bucharest

Meet coffee blogger & social media specialist Roxana Bursuc who took over the Bucharest Instagram account.

Bucharest
JANUARY BRIEFING - What are the New Years resolutions for your city?
Amsterdam, Bucharest, Hong Kong, Madrid
JANUARY BRIEFING - What are the New Years resolutions for your city?
Amsterdam, Bucharest, Hong Kong, Madrid

Here are ideas and thoughts to make Madrid, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Bucharest become better cities in 2019.

Amsterdam, Bucharest, Hong Kong, Madrid
 

EVENTS

 

OUR LATEST PRINT JOURNAL

A CITY MADE BY PEOPLE, ISSUE 3 (2018)

 

#ACITYMADEBYPEOPLE

10/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter III - Why We Create from @melbourne_madebypeople ________ Behind the Roller Door: @northcity4 , Brunswick ________ “Melbourne is home to many artists and creatives across a range of different fields. Each require specific tools and spaces to produce an end product, but as an up-and-coming jeweler this isn’t always straightforward, especially when the tools needed are very large and expensive.” ________ Words by @netskigram Pictures by Sarah Caust Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #melbourne #jewelry #art #community #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
9/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter III - Why We Create from @bucharest_madebypeople ________ Entering a Virtual Reality, One Artwork at a Time: This is One Night Gallery ________ “If you’re a traditionalist, you might think technology would only chip away at the coveted mystery of art. On the other hand, if you’re a 2018 art a cionado, you might see it as a chance for a different perspective.” @onenightgallery ________ Words by @dianacristinabogdan Pictures by @onenightgallery Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #bucharest #tech #art #vr #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
8/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter III - Why We Create from @amsterdam_madebypeople ________ The Ball is Open to All ________ “Vogue ballroom culture, once a refuge for New York’s LGBTQ community, has duck-walked its way across the continent and into the hearts of Amsterdam’s fiercest women.” @houseofvineyard ________ Words by @asha_indra Pictures by @dickyrigby Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #amsterdam #dance #art #voguedance #vogueing #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 7/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter II - What We See from @seattle_madebypeople ________ Riding the Seattle Sound Waves with Hardly Art ________ “Seattle’s music scene is thriving, and still as vibrant as ever. Let’s explore the sound waves of the city and discover the story of Hardly Art.” ________ Words by @stopthetrendylie Pictures by @samgehrkephotography Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #seattle #music #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 6/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter II - Who We Meet from @london_madebypeople ________ Getting Reel with Corrina Antrobus of the Bechdel Test Fest ________ “Meet the powerhouse who started a film festival celebrating women. Some say 2018 is the Year of Women, but Corrina’s helping usher in an age of equity.” ________ Words & Pictures by @governessgeneral Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #london #art #theatre #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 5/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter II - Who We Meet from @tokyo_madebypeople ________ The Ancient Art of Kimono Tailoring Mitsuhiro Hiragi ________ “Hiding away in the outskirts of Tokyo is a small building housing some of the city’s most talented tailors. Using a technique that has been around almost 400 years, these artisans are well known for their handmade kimonos. Meet Mitsuhiro Hiragi, who’s combining traditional and advanced techniques to make sure his family’s kimono business lives on.” ________ Words by @mana_oco_wilson Pictures by @taiga.kato.jp Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #tokyo #fashion #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 4/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter II - Who We Meet by @minneapolis_madebypeople ________ It’s a Glam Doll World ________ “City correspondents, Waqar and Rita, recently had the opportunity to meet the two female powerhouses behind Minneapolis’ favorite donut shop: Glam Doll Donuts. Their story is one of friendship, hip-hop, vintage style and, of course, baked goods.” ________ Words by @waqonthewildside & @rita.m.farmer Pictures by @rita.m.farmer Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #minneapolis #food #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 4/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter I - What We See from @chicago_madebypeople ________ 99th & Walden: Revival of Beverly on the South Side of Chicago ________ “Coffee shops and schools. Pop-ups and a Sunday farmers market. Retail therapy. Diversity, arts and culture are all a train ride away from downtown Chicago in Beverly. Local businesses and creatives on the strip have formed the Walden Collective to keep growing their roots in the neighborhood and revive Beverly as a place to live, play and connect.” ________ Words by @toulyphi & @inivyshead Pictures by @inivyshead Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #chicago #neighborhoods #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print
Story 3/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter I - What We See from @paris_madebypeople ________ Modernist Architecture of Le Corbusier: Paris City Guide ________ “Paris is not just grand facades, Haussmannian buildings and world-renowned museums—the world of modernist architecture has also left its mark on the city. Follow along as we uncover the work and legacy of Le Corbusier.” ________ Words & illustrations by @sonjabajic Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #paris #architecture #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print #art #illustrations
2/15 Journal sneak peek Chapter I - What We See from @vancouver_madebypeople ________ A Developing Neighborhood: Is this the (West) End? ________ “What does the future hold for a neighborhood where development notices continue to pop up and cranes seem to populate every corner? We spoke to the residents of Vancouver’s charming West End, who have seen their neighborhood change firsthand.” ________ Words by @mel_gagne Pictures by @oliviargao Link in bio for the entire journal Issue 3. #acitymadebypeople #cityenthusiast #vancouver #neighborhoods #livability #liveability #culture #cities #citizens #journal #magazine #print

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