Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
The horrors of modern-day travel
13 minutes Posted Sep 12, 2025 at 10:30 am.
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Where have all the benches gone? Deputy Opinion Editor Mark Lasswell reflects on the causes and consequences of the “defensive architecture” replacing seating in public spaces. Plus, contributing columnist Rick Reilly shares just how hard it’s become to find an Airbnb or VRBO that doesn’t feel like the inside of a Target.