The Best Sitcoms of All Time
Few television genres have endured through the decades with the popularity of situation comedies — sitcoms for short. Picking up where comedic radio serials left off, early examples such as “I Love Lucy” and…
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See How Russia and Ukraine Military Spending Compares to the World
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may well mark the largest shift in the balance of power in Europe since the end of the Cold War – and may also prove to be the largest military…
The Most Popular Rock Bands of All Time
Combining elements of rhythm and blues, country, jazz, and gospel, rock music has had a strong cultural impact throughout America and the world since its inception in the 1940s and 1950s. In the three-quarters…
Counties With the Worst Child Poverty Rates
More than 40 million Americans live below the poverty line – an income threshold of about $35 per day, or $1,073 a month. Of those facing such extreme financial hardship, children are disproportionately affected,…
The Most Streamed Movies in May
Another round of the COVID-19 variant this past month chased many of us back inside to family rooms and dens to view more offerings from streaming services. For many of us, that meant hunkering…
US Neighborhoods Where the Fewest People Rent
For the first time in the nation’s history, median rents crossed $2,000. According to a report from real estate listing site Redfin, the median rent on all apartments listed nationwide rose 15% nationwide compared…
The Museums Where Ticket Prices Have Risen the Most
Not even museum tickets are safe from inflation. Around the country, many museums have increased their cost of entry. These exhibits of art, culture, history, and knowledge operate using a combination of external funding…
15 Cities With the Most Overpriced Housing Markets
The white-hot U.S. housing market is finally showing signs of cooling. The number of new residential construction permits has been falling in recent months, as inflation has surged to a 40-year high and interest…
Jobs Where Wages Are Growing the Fastest
With many states reporting record-low unemployment rates, the U.S. labor market may be the tightest it has ever been. As a result, workers are empowered to seek out higher-paying jobs, and every month, millions…
The Largest Fortune 500 Companies Still Led by Their Founders
Few things in the corporate world are more captivating to a general audience than a company run by its founder. Elon Musk is a classic example. No matter what you think of the multi-billionaire…
The Most Valuable Song Catalogs
This year, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer Justin Timberlake agreed to sell his music catalog to Hipgnosis Song Management, a U.K.-based business backed by Stephen Schwarzman’s private-equity behemoth Blackstone. The deal includes copyrights…
The Best (and Worst) Cities to Buy a Cup of Coffee
Coffee is the most popular beverage in the U.S. – more so than bottled water, soda, or beer. Americans drink about 656 million cups a day, according to a new report released by the…
Best Pizza Place in Every State
If you love pizza, you’re not alone. A few years back, at the behest of the California Pizza Kitchen chain, the Harris Poll conducted a survey of attitudes towards pizza on the part of…
States Where Investing in Parks Pays Off the Most
Local parks are vital to promoting healthy communities nationwide. Thanks to the work of nearly 1.3 million full-time, part-time, and seasonal U.S. workers, supported by countless volunteers and advocates, the public can enjoy amenities…
Highest Grossing Children’s Comedies of All Time
Movies for little kids are a big business. Each year, studios try to produce the film that all the kids will be talking about on the playground. These kids movies can be box office…