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Is Elon Musk creating a utopian city? The hellish, heavenly history of company towns

17 mins | Apr 27, 2023
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Corporation-built towns can go one of two ways: purgatory or paradise. With Elon Musk adding worker housing close to Tesla's Texan headquarters, Steve Rose questions whether it's a cause for celebration or concern.

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