14 Places That Tried to Reinvent Themselves Too Late
1. Camden, New Jersey Camden’s decline followed the loss of manufacturing jobs and suburban flight after World War II. Crime, […]
Places Americans Thought Would Be Their Forever Home
1. Detroit, Michigan For much of the 20th century, Detroit felt like a guaranteed forever home thanks to the auto
Where Tourism Replaced Community in America
1. Nashville Broadway District, Tennessee Lower Broadway was once part of a working downtown with local music venues and businesses.
15 Cities That Feel Prosperous but Don’t Feel Stable
1. San Francisco, CA San Francisco still projects enormous wealth through its tech campuses, venture capital scene, and sky-high home
States Where Moving Away Became a Practical Decision
1. California For many people, California stopped feeling practical because of the cost of everyday life. Housing prices and rents
12 Formerly “Luxury” Items That Lost All Prestige in America
1. Fur Coats There was a time when a full-length mink coat was shorthand for having truly “made it” in
America’s “Up-and-Coming” Cities That Never Quite Arrived
1. Atlantic City, New Jersey For decades, Atlantic City was cast as the East Coast’s comeback kid, especially after casino