Chris Arnade describes a recent ride on Chicago's blue line: a shirtless man scrubbing himself with flour tortillas that fell apart on contact, two passengers smoking joints, a woman surrounded by bags reeking of sewage. No one flinched. Arnade, who has spent years walking and documenting American cities, says he's seen versions of this scene in every city he's visited — Duluth, Indianapolis, El Paso, Jacksonville, Phoenix, LA. — Read the rest
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