The thing is, most people in most cities are living for themselves, not a global audience. Even a place like New York isn't all Broadway and haute couture, and

The thing is, most people in most cities are living for themselves, not a global audience. Even a place like New York isn't all Broadway and haute couture, and there are a number of interesting neighborhoods that are generally overlooked by tourists. I saw this recently with the issue of migrants in Martha's Vineyard, where people thought the entire island was populated by millionaires. There's a lot of wealthy people who go to these places for the summer, but the year-round population is much more complex. About 1/5 of the population are actually recent immigrants from Brazil[1], and if you look at the local school notices you'll see they're printed in English and Portuguese. In an effort to get an "authentic" experience, it's possible to overlook the authentic experiences that are right in front of us. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163318/https://www.businessinsider.com/marthas-vineyard-is-more-than-just-a-posh-vacationland-2022-9 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163318/https://www.busin...