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Many cities fell out of favor during the coronavirus pandemic, as those with means abandoned them for safer pastures \\u2013 often to the annoyance of both the people left behind and residents of the places they fled to. However, British historian and writer Ben Wilson says our love-hate relationship with cities is an age-old story that has been repeated again and again for over 6,000 years.

In his latest book, \\u201cMetropolis: A History of the City, Humankind\\u2019s Greatest Invention,\\u201d Wilson celebrates the good, the bad and the ugly of all things urban. His hope is that cities of the future will become more affordable, sociable and livable and also fun-filled places, brimming with culture. We need cities that, \\u201cwe really, really want to be in,\\u201d he says, \\u201cnot just for work but for all the good things that life brings us.\\u201d