New and Old #281

Aesthetics and housing, songs about cities, physical Atari 2600 rereleases, and the definition of a sandwich

Go slow to get unstuck, We Can Have Nice Things, Stephanie Nakhleh, August 4, 2026

If we take aesthetic concerns seriously, we can let them guide policy priorities. But it’s very important to establish up front that addressing aesthetics alone won’t solve the housing shortage. No matter how pretty anything is, zoning and land use rules will still prevent housing from bei…