Fight food insecurity by donating or volunteering in one of these cities in need. The holiday season in America is a time to give to those less fortunate than us and display a spirit of generosity. But while many celebrate the holidays with multiple celebratory feasts, as many as 42 million people across the country […]
Typical college football game days are beautiful madness: hoards of super-fan tailgaters, team colors splashed over skin and painted onto signs, and inevitable flocks of avid fans piling into college stadiums. Given all the fanfare and money involved in D1 college football games, we wondered, could the presence of local football stadiums impact the value […]
America’s favorite vehicle is going electric. We predict these 25 cities will be among the earliest adopters of electric trucks based on their electric vehicle infrastructure, demographics, and proximity to outdoor activities.
Looking for a pandemic-friendly past-time that will get you out into nature? Mushroom foraging can make for a delightfully delicious, immensely educational, and sometimes even trippy hobby.
Some careers never go out of style. The mythical status of astronauts is as powerful today as it was in the days of the original Apollo 11 moon landing. When NASA opened applications for its Artemis Generation of astronauts in 2020, a program to include Mars exploration, they received more than 12,000 applications in just […]
Here’s the quick answer: Key findings show that cities like Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina and Urban Honolulu in Hawaii, Flagstaff in Arizona, and several metros in Washington state offer the best conditions for restaurant workers, with higher wages and job opportunities. That said, the rising cost of living and wage instability for tipped employees makes it challenging for […]
California and New York have historically been home to the nation’s rich and famous. But, considering that only three of America’s 25 richest people are younger than 50, we wondered if these trends aren’t swayed by high concentrations of older wealthy individuals in particular. In recent years, an increasing number of young professionals have been […]
COVID-19 made many ponder, how can we make our cities healthier, more sustainable, and resilient? One urban planning concept popularized by Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo is the 15-minute city: all necessities located no further than a casual 15-minute stroll or bike ride from home. We wanted to know, which of America’s largest cities could most easily transition to a 15-minute pedestrian paradise?
Amazon and other corporations have made the headlines for the magical $15/hr claim as the solution for low minimum wages. Where can you actually live off of $15/hr and live a good quality of life? We crunched the numbers to find out.
