The Toughest Places to Be Fashionable
Everyone has heard the saying “all dressed up with no place to go,” but what about having a full wallet with no place to shop? For many so-called bedroom suburbs — commuter towns that…
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Places Where Cars Are Not Allowed
Most Americans live in a car-centric world, depending on automobiles for sometimes lengthy commutes to work, shopping and entertainment, social interaction, and family vacations. As noisy as it is, the perpetual sound of motor…
What It Costs to Run Prisons in Your State
In a country with as many residents as the United States, some people are bound to break the law. But Americans are more likely to be incarcerated than residents of any other nation, with…
American Cities Losing the Most Jobs
The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in July, nearly in line with the expectations of economists. July marks 106 consecutive months of jobs growth — the longest in U.S. history. Over the last five…
Deportistas Famosos que Terminaron en Prisión
Cuando son niños, muchas personas sueñan con alcanzar el éxito como deportistas profesionales. Es una alternativa que se percibe como una vía rápida hacia la riqueza y hacia una vida cómoda después de la…
The Easiest Cities in America to Be Fashionable
According to Coco Chanel, one of the most popular fashion designers in history, “The best things in life are free. The second best are very, very expensive.” Maintaining a fashionable wardrobe can be a…
Next Generation Technology That Could Soon Be in Every Car
Recent decades have been exciting in the auto industry. From the rise of electric cars to the coming wave of driverless transports, the future of mobility has been — and remains — a hot…
Los 47 Teléfonos Más Innovadores de Todos Los Tiempos
Según una entrevista realizada por el Centro de Investigaciones Pew a principios de este año, más del 80 % de los estadounidenses adultos tiene un teléfono inteligente, y el 96 % tiene algún tipo…
How Your State Funds Welfare and Where It Goes
State governments spent a collective $581.9 billion on public welfare, or 26% of total government expenditure in 2016. Public welfare spending varies considerably from state to state and is determined by demographic needs, available…
How Weddings Have Changed Over the Last Century
It’s hard for many brides to imagine walking down the aisle without wearing the perfect white dress, but that tradition was actually not popularized until 1840, when Queen Victoria wore one during her wedding. …
Cities Where the Middle Class Can No Longer Afford Housing
New home construction in the United States is not keeping pace with demand. The housing vacancy rate fell to 4.4% last year, its lowest level since 1994. The reduction in housing options has put…
Teams Most Likely to Win the Super Bowl
As the NFL season approaches, hope springs eternal for all 32 teams. Fans are optimistic about their favorite team, whether they’re the reigning champs or worst team in the league. But not all those…
32 Worst Cities to Find a Job for Recent Graduates
After finishing college, most graduates strike out on their own, looking for a job where they can apply their recently-earned degree. With a very low U.S. unemployment rate and a record-setting streak of 106…
Worst Paying Jobs for College Graduates
In light of the growing student-loan crisis, Americans appear more likely to think twice about going into debt to pay for a college education. College enrollment declined by nearly 300,000 in 2019, the eighth…
Best Action Movies of All Time
Action movies have been a staple of American cinema since the release of Edward S. Porter’s “The Great Train Robbery” all the way back in 1903. The genre has of course evolved drastically since…