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24 alternatives to Humans of New York
New York City, one story at a time. Currently in Iran.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Humans of New York launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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NYT Now▲132Your guide to the news, from The New York Times
2015 · help.nytimes.com · its alternatives →
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Quality journalism & writing; still all about the cartoons!
2016 · newyorker.com · its alternatives →
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Journi Explore▲192Find 80,000+ travel stories & create your own with ease
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Narratively ▲73A platform devoted to untold human stories
2014 · narratively.com · its alternatives →
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The New Yorkers are hacking. Rep the Silicon Alley
2014 · hackersofny.com · its alternatives →
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Robin, by Reddit▲118Humans make connections. Sometimes they grow, stay, collapse
2016 · reddit.com · its alternatives →
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NYT Cooking▲69Recipe resource and community by the New York Times
2014 · cooking.nytimes.com · its alternatives →
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