Welcome to Better Worlds, The Verge's new series of short fiction, audio, and animation that explores how technology can shape our society and environment in better, more equitable ways. "Skin City" is part four of five audio adaptations of Better Worlds that will appear in Verge Extras.

In Kelly Robson's story, a street performer gets into trouble after falling for a radical privacy devotee.

For more videos, audio adaptations, and written stories from Better Worlds, go to theverge.com.

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