Matthew Gray 
The states on the West Coast face the Pacific Ocean, where cliffs, deserts, and tall forests meet cities built on energy and innovation. On the other hand, the states on the East Coast of the United States line the Atlantic Ocean, filled with ports, universities, and the country’s earliest history. Both regions hold different ways … Read more
In 2025, roughly one in four U.S. college students, about 25% study fully online. That means these students complete all of their coursework through digital platforms, without ever setting foot in a traditional classroom. This percentage represents the lasting transformation of American higher education after the pandemic, where online learning evolved from an emergency measure … Read more
Las Vegas rarely slows down, yet something feels off this year. Flights are less full, hotel lobbies are calmer, and the lines at restaurants move faster than usual. By September, around 30 million people had visited the city, an 8% drop from last year. In most places, that number might sound ordinary. In Las Vegas? … Read more
Two people can both be called “Doctor,” yet their worlds could not be further apart. A medical doctor, known as an MD, focuses on diagnosing and treating patients through clinical practice. The goal centers on improving health through direct care. A PhD, on the other hand, represents a research doctorate that aims to create new … Read more
After covering the US states that start with N, the letter O follows next in the series. The list is short, yet every name holds a powerful story that shaped the American map in its own way. Now the journey moves forward to see how each state took shape, how its land influenced its people, … Read more
Every fall, orange fields take over the Midwest, and Illinois stands at the center of it all. Farmers there pull in hundreds of millions of pounds each year, more than any other state in the country. Many of those pumpkins become pie filling or decorate homes across America. Morton proudly holds the title Pumpkin Capital … Read more
Every college in the United States sets its own academic standards, and GPA expectations differ between programs and campuses. A community college often accepts applicants with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5, which reflects a foundational academic record. Many four-year universities look for consistent performance around a 3.0 or higher to show readiness for advanced … Read more
After covering the US states that start with M, the letter N is next in the series. There are plenty of US states that start with N, with each of them making the United States even more unique and interesting. Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Now … Read more
Maharishi Vedic City sits on quiet farmland in southeast Iowa. At first glance, it looks like any small town. But step inside the boundaries, and the rules change. Every home faces east. Fast food chains are absent. Non-organic food is illegal under city law. Twice each day, residents stop what they are doing and meditate, … Read more
After covering the US states that start with L, the next group begins with M. There are eight of them, each tied to a different part of the American story. Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Some of them are known for shaping the early history of the United States, while others built … Read more