Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Zagreb Implemented Different Tourism Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Croatia's capital pursued alternative tourism development approaches, potentially transforming it into one of Europe's premier urban destinations.
What If Minneapolis Had Reimagined Public Safety a Decade Before 2020?
Exploring how Minneapolis might have developed if it had implemented comprehensive public safety reforms and community-led alternatives to traditional policing in 2010 rather than after the events of 2020.
What If Nashville Had Democratized Its Music Industry in the Digital Era?
Exploring how Nashville might have developed if it had pioneered a more equitable, artist-centered music ecosystem during the digital disruption of the early 2000s.
What If Santa Fe Had Prioritized Indigenous Cultural Preservation in the 1950s?
Exploring how Santa Fe, New Mexico might have developed if it had implemented a comprehensive indigenous cultural preservation and environmental protection plan in the 1950s instead of the 1990s.
What If Asheville Had Launched Its Arts-Based Revitalization a Decade Earlier?
Exploring how Asheville, North Carolina might have developed if its arts-driven urban renaissance had begun in the 1970s instead of the 1980s, potentially transforming the city's economic trajectory and relationship with its conservative state.
What If the Internet Had Remained Decentralized?
Exploring how digital culture, privacy, and global communication would differ if the internet had maintained its early decentralized structure instead of becoming dominated by a few tech giants.