Richard Florida

Richard Florida is director of the University of Toronto’s Martin Prosperity Institute, senior editor at The Atlantic and author of the newly released, The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited, from Basic Books.

Laboratories

To Reunite America, Liberate Cities

Even setting the dysfunction of our national government, the fact is that no top-down, one-size-fits-all set of policies can address the very different conditions that prevail among communities.

Joel Kotkin

Wonk Fight

Don’t Doubt the Hipster

Joel Kotkin says that I’ve turned my back on the creative class. My response? Bollocks. By Richard Florida.

Richard Florida

Economic Engine

20 Most Creative U.S. Cities

Creativity is now the main driver of America’s economy. Richard Florida reports on the nation’s most creative metro areas, from Boulder to D.C.

Richard Florida

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Best Cities to be Single on New Year's

Looking to meet someone to start the year off right? There’s still time. Richard Florida crunches the numbers for the best cities in America for single men and women to be this New Year’s Eve.

Richard Florida

Best Christmas Cities for Kids

Every kid hopes for a white Christmas with lots of gifts, but some cities are more likely to have it. Richard Florida on the 20 best cities to be a kid on Christmas morning.

Richard Florida

Richard Florida

To Reunite America, Liberate Cities

Don’t Doubt the Hipster

20 Most Creative U.S. Cities

Best Cities to be Single on New Year's

Best Christmas Cities for Kids

It Wasn't About the Economy, Stupid

The Best Cities for Trick-or-Treating

20 Most Innovative States

The 20 Worst Places to Sell Your Home

20 Brainiest Cities in America