7 Best Articles on USA
The most useful articles on USA from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 USA Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on USA by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on USA—all under 10 minutes.
How Do Americans Spend Their Money, By Generation?
In 2021, the average American spent just over $60,000 a year. But where does all their money go? Unsurprisingly, spending habits vary wildly depending on age. This graphic by Preethi Lodha us
Why We Should Pay Attention to the Slow Decay of America’s Forgotten Cities
American poverty is stacking up in particular cities, towns, and counties. When local governments are populated mostly by low-income people, there is typically much less money for public services. …
Building American Dynamism
To stave off national stagnation in a post-COVID world, technologists need to build companies that tackle America's biggest problems head-on.
What happens when Americans stay in the same house forever?
Americans used to move a lot; now they don’t. It could be causing a social crisis.
Why Are American Chips So Boring?
Around the world, chip-eaters encounter flavors like hot pot and poulet roti. In America, we’ve been stuck with sour cream and onion and the one-note burn of "Flamin’ Hot."
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on USA.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy
Equality of opportunity has been a founding principle of the American Republic. However, in an eye-opening, self-deprecating cover story for The Atlantic magazine, Matthew Stewart uses statistics and personal anecdotes to describe how privilege in the United States is becoming increasingly inheritable. If you consider yourself part of a meritocratic middle class, getAbstract believes Stewart might change your mind.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in USA, including:
Eater
Where to eat and why it matters in the world's best food cities. Sign up for our newsletter ⬇️
Benedict Evans
Trying to work out what's going on, and what happens next. Mostly tech.
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
Literary Hub
A daily literary website highlighting the best in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and criticism.
Vox
Understand the news. Support Vox with a contribution: http://vox.com/give-now
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