When we think of art, often the characters, plot or themes are the first things to come to mind. When we discuss who and what a work of art is about, we overlook the most apparent aspect of the piece: the setting. We praise twists, rank protagonists and argue about endings, but we rarely ask where it all happens — or why. And when we do discuss setting, we tend to look at the far-away planets of space operas or the ancient halls of fantasy, but seldom at places close to home.

In the Metropolis B-Side, we turn our attention to the modern world’s most iconic setting: the city. Towering metropolises are more than backdrops; they are people, stories and metaphors in and of themselves. Whether depicted as overcrowded slums or heavenly icons, cities speak the same language across all art — one

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