Courtney Martin says an increasing number of urban dwellers are retreating to the country — and taking the city with them.
But before we write the obituary for the American outback, it behooves us to look at a contemporary twist on the urbanist tale. There’s a new “creative class” in town. Or, more accurately, out of town. Increasingly, young entrepreneurs, activists, and small-business owners are trying to make lives that blend the wildness of the city with the wellness of the country.
