Marcus Webb

Culture Editor

Marcus runs the culture desk — the cinemas, libraries and civic buildings a city argues about, and the people who keep them open.

Why Cities Keep Their Old Cinemas

Why Cities Keep Their Old Cinemas

Old cinemas resist easy redevelopment, and that's part of why so many survive. A look at what replaces the box office once the multiplex era moves on.

Marcus WebbAug 20, 20264 min
The Long Life of the Public Library

The Long Life of the Public Library

Predictions of the public library's demise have circulated for decades. How the institution quietly absorbed new roles instead, and why circulation numbers only tell part of the story.

Marcus WebbAug 14, 20264 min
Field Notes: Photographing a City at Dawn

Field Notes: Photographing a City at Dawn

A narrow window of light, a near-empty city, and a small tradition of photographers who show up for it anyway. Notes on what actually happens between night and morning.

Marcus WebbAug 5, 20264 min