Creative Exodus: From Big Cities to Small Towns
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Katy Cowan
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Summary
The article discusses the trend of creative individuals leaving big cities like London and moving to smaller towns due to rising rents and the shift to remote work. It challenges the notion that opportunities for creatives are only found in big cities.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen did you last look at your rent and feel positive about what you're getting for your money?
There was a time when being a creative meant living in the thick of it — the noise, the neon, the chaos of a big city like London, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast or Bristol.
maybe that was never really true. Or maybe it was true once, but it certainly isn't any m
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