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The 21 Things You Should Know When Moving to Austin, TX in 2017
Chances are, you’ve heard a thing or two about “bat city,” the beloved capital of the lone star…
The Most Walkable Cities In Texas
When it comes to walkable cities, Texas tends to get a failing grade. It’s well-deserved: compared with cities…
Which Cities Have the Highest & Lowest Purchasing Power?
According to website Numbeo, salaries go furthest in U.S. cities. Towards the top of the list is East Coast tech hub San…
Coronavirus Variant Spread Through 15 Countries Before Discovery
The B117 variant of the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been spreading for longer than previously known, researchers…
What Is Juneteenth And Why Are People Celebrating It?
What exactly happened on June 19? What is the reason why people are celebrating it? Juneteenth — a…
12 Best Cities for Small Business in America Right Now
There are more than 30 million small businesses within the United States as of 2018. Small businesses create jobs for millions…
Does Your City Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas back on October 12, 1492. It is…
What’s Making the United States Poverty Rate Drop?
Over the last five years, the poverty rate in the United States has begun to drop steadily, possibly hinting…
America’s Best Food Truck Cities
Over the past few years, food trucks have become ubiquitous in the country’s biggest cities, from Boston to San…
The Solution To Poverty Is Opportunity, Not Charity
Treating symptoms is not enough. When we fall ill, our bodies give us symptoms to signal to our brains…
28 Best Party Cities & Places In The World
Some of the world’s most stunning destinations are also home to incredible nightlife for travelers to explore. From…
The Tech That’s Changing How Cities Help The Homeless
Every day, a team of community health paramedics in Austin, Texas, fans out across the city to provide…
How To Wrestle Your Data From Data Brokers, Silicon Valley — & Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica thinks that I’m a “Very Unlikely Republican.” Another political data firm, ALC Digital, has concluded I’m…
The 10 Coolest U.S. Cities to Visit in 2018
Certain cities are on everyone’s wish lists: New York, Austin, Nashville. And they belong on those lists. But…
Stop Saying ‘Smart Cities’
Digital stardust won’t magically make future cities more affordable or resilient. The term “smart city” is interesting yet…
These Are The World’s Most Innovative Cities
Innovation is seen as a key ingredient for successful cities in the 21st century economy, as new technologies…
Bitcoin is Currency, Not Stock: Where To Use The Cryptocurrency For Real Purchases
The true revolution of the cryptocurrency bitcoin is that it isn’t stock. You don’t need to sell it…
When Artificial Intelligence Rules The City
When we think of the city of the future, we might think about flying cars and scenes from “Star Trek”…
How cities are making hurricanes more destructive
Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because…
How To Find Your Real Sister City
People often link Austin, Texas, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, as sister cities. Both are home to anchor universities…
How Hackers In Cities Can Solve Social Problems
Pittsburgh has declared itself an “inclusive innovation city,” meaning it is committed to making sure that white people…
As Trump Dumps Paris Accord, U.S Cities Must Now Take Its Own Lead
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat. President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate…
The Top 10 Cities For Techies And Techies For Cities
Despite the best efforts of cities like New York and Boston, the West Coast still has a tight…
Are You Aware Of The Low-Cost Solution to Traffic?
Instead of building expensive roads, we should be building housing that limits how far people have to drive…
Best Cities For Job-Seekers
Looking for a job? Whether you just graduated or are simply looking to make a change, it might…
The New Temple Of Art That You Maybe Stepping Underneath
“There were very few people outside the water system who knew this massive space was there.” It took…
The 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs
We previously looked at the best cities for young millennials in the US. Now lets take a more…
35 Ways To Experience America’s 35 Obnoxiously Rich City Suburbs
We’re gonna take a guess: if you’re checking to see if your town is on this list, you…
The Top 10 Best American Cities to Work in Tech in 2016
Want to work in tech but not sure Silicon Valley is the place for you? You’re not alone.…
A Beautiful Bridge Is Not Just For The Tall And Long But The Eco
The Vlotwatering Bridge is a unique eco-friendly bridge that connects the residents of the Dutch town of Monster…
9 Best Cities For Aspiring & Already-Made Singers-Songwriters
Forget New York and LA: These smaller US cities are perfect for musicians. With April being International Guitar…
The Top 10 Grandest American Dams To See
Reservoir creating. Electricity producing. Flood preventing. To tweak a song title from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” there…
The Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities In The USA for 2016
You can get tasty vegan meals almost anywhere today, which is why 2016 is #TheYearOfVegan. We’ve scoured the…
Top 10 Places For Growing Foods In Cities In The USA
People have been growing food and raising livestock across the United States for centuries—even in cities. But it…
Top 13 Hottest American Cities To Watch Out For
We’ve found the 15 hottest US cities for 2016, all of which will be booming next year thanks…
The 10 Best Performing Cities Of 2015
What drives the economic momentum of the most dynamic metros in the United States? Each year, the Milken…
The Top, Best, Quirkiest Flea Markets In The U.S.
Amidst the hodgepodge of rare goods and collectible gems that can be found at flea markets, those with…
Wanted: More Women Running Our Local Government
The numbers have improved, but they need to be a lot better. It’s about organizational success. “When it…
The Top 10 Cities For Millennial Entrepreneurs
Millennials may be the most studied generation in history, caught in the confluence of the technology they actively…
The Top 10 Counties Where People Are Moving
Migration rates are near historic lows, but some places are still attracting large numbers of new residents. View…
How Chattanooga Implements A New Technology To Protect Cyclists
Most states have laws to protect bikers from cars, but they’re hard to enforce. One city is testing…
THE 33 BEST AND MAGICAL COLLEGE BARS IN AMERICA
Nostalgic for that four-year vacation called ‘college’? Us too, which is why we’re bringing back College Week. Double-sink…
10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs
NerdWallet tallied the top metro areas by population to determine this (surprising!) list of the best cities for…
Life On The Slow Lanes In The U.S.
Traffic congestion nationally reached a new peak last year and is greater than ever before, according to a…
Why Millennials Will Soon Leave The Cities They Remade
Officials in several cities transformed by young adults try to predict their next move. For years, millennials have…
How Car-Centric Cities Like Phoenix Learned To Love Light Rail
While other cities have struggled to finance their existing transit, Sun Belt cities like Phoenix have embraced light…
Whoever Said America Lost Its Heart Is Wrong
Geographically, the top 15 winners represent a distinct advantage among heartland cities—though one could argue that the size…
A Tale Of The Best Shopping Cities In The World v1
From New York’s Fifth Avenue to the world’s largest mall in Dubai, these are the best places to…
The Future Of Tech At Cities Of The Future
As witnessed in Silicon Valley over the last two decades, Tech industry growth impacts housing values and creates…
A New Life For Dead Malls
Developers have had to to get creative when it comes to salvaging America’s failing shopping centers, turning them…