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browsecomp_plus_95461_1 | Student Voice: Why the arts are important in education | This is a guest blog from Abby Huston, 2017 Young Artist Award winner. I wasn't always the best at math and science. I tried hard, but they just weren't my thing. Still aren't. For a long time, I thought that meant I wasn't smart. That's what school seemed to teach: smart people were good at math and science. It wasn't until I discovered art – music and drawing – that I finally found something at which I could excel. Still, I was left to wonder, does art matter as much as math and science? The answer to me is: YES! Arts education is important for at least two reasons: (1) arts education helps students to see the many different types of geniuses there are, and (2) seeing these different examples of intelligence validates their own unique talents and abilities. We likely have all heard that Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Isaac Newton are timeless geniuses. And that's true. They dramatically changed the way people see, interact with and understand the world around them. Arts education can help students see that Pablo Picasso, Amadeus Mozart and Isadora Duncan are also geniuses. They too dramatically changed the way people see, interact with and understand the world around them. |
browsecomp_plus_95461_2 | Student Voice: Why the arts are important in education | Picasso changed the way people viewed art. It didn't have to be perfect to be art. Mozart was a child prodigy. His work influenced the work of others – and continues to do so. And Duncan revolutionized the way people express themselves through dance. Einstein, Curie and Newton couldn't do the things that Picasso, Mozart and Duncan did (and vice versa). But both kinds of genius are important and work hand in hand. Secondly, arts education helps validate everyone's unique kinds of genius. Let me share a personal experience. Last year, I was explaining to a fellow student that I would be ending my senior year taking algebra 2, not pre-calculus. And this student looked at me like I was falling short. It was painful to be judged that way. He didn't understand that I can look at sheet music and find all the inverted chords. I can draw a picture using elements of art and principals of design. I just didn't feel like my kind of intelligence was appreciated. I'm sure my experience isn't unique. How many future artistic geniuses didn't pursue art because a bad experience in math made them feel like they weren't smart. I can imagine there have been quite a few. |
browsecomp_plus_95461_3 | Student Voice: Why the arts are important in education | In my arts classes (both in school and private lessons), I learned that I was smart. That I was talented. That I could contribute to society. I know that the education of the arts in school is vital to students. I am proposing that school needs to become more personalized to each student. The arts students should be allowed to take more arts classes and the science and math students should be able to take math and science classes. The point that I am making is that not everyone will become a scientist or an accountant. And not everyone will be a musical therapist or an actor. Doing this will allow each student to become what they are meant to be. They will be able to expand and develop their talents. I hope policymakers, state, district and school leaders take advantage of the research demonstrating the benefits of learning in and through the arts, and work together to expand access to the arts in and out of school for students everywhere. Abby Huston is the 2017 Young Artist Award winner, presented each year at the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Annual Convening. To learn more about AEP and what state and community leaders are doing to expand access to the arts, visit |
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browsecomp_plus_64624_1 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | The 70 Best 2000s Movies Juicy Couture tracksuit recommended, but not required. The 2000s were marked by iconic '00s trends: Juicy Couture tracksuits, thin eyebrows, low-rise jeans, MTV's Cribs—and the films of that time were equally seminal. What other decade could we escape to such magical new worlds like those of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Avatar? Movies like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days signaled the golden era of rom-coms, while The Dark Knight and Iron Man brought on the superhero craze we know today. And don't even get us started on the cultural reset that was Twilight. From Elle Woods reminding us all that we can do anything we set our sights on to Napoleon Dynamite teaching us to just listen to our hearts, the best 2000s movies just hit differently. Maybe it's because it was one of the last decades before streaming made it big (RIP Blockbuster), so we were able to watch all of our favorites in a not-so-comfortable seat at the movie theater with a large bucket of buttery popcorn. Or maybe it's because it was the decade in which many of us felt like we were coming of age. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_2 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | The '00s were a kiss goodbye to old Hollywood tropes as Tinseltown welcomed in all kinds of new, unique stories. To remind you just how great of a decade it was, we've scoured the archives to round up the best 2000s movies. More than a decade later, these movies from the aughts are still on our must-watch films list. And because the 2000s boasted such a variety of great films, we've arranged this list by genre so you can easily navigate your favorites. Without further ado, here are the greatest, most essential 2000s movies. Best Comedies of the 2000s 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' (2005) Judd Apatow's directorial debut is very funny and has a lot of heart. Andy Stitzer (Steve Carrel) is a 40-year-old geeky guy who works at his local electronic store. On the outside, he seems happy with his life, but one poker night he lets it slip to his friends that he's never been intimate with a woman. His friends then make it their mission for Andy to meet "the one." 'Almost Famous' (2000) A kid is offered the chance to follow an up-and-coming band on tour and write about the experience for Rolling Stone. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_3 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | What sounds like a dream for many aspiring music journalists is loosely based on what happened to rock journalist Cameron Crowe in real life. You'll be forever jealous after watching this one. Stay In The Know Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more. 'Bring It On' (2000) Cheerocracy may not be a widely accepted form of government, but it certainly worked for the Rancho Carne Toros once they'd installed a more benevolent team captain at the top, in the form of Kirsten Dunst's Torrance. She helped them reach a new level of mutual respect with their closest competition, the East Compton Clovers (led by Gabrielle Union's Isis). Maybe governments around the world should take note? 'Freaky Friday' (2003) This remake of the 1976 classic is an early-aughts teen movie masterpiece. Come for the hilarious hijinks and eventual moments of post-body-switching mother-daughter bonding between Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her angsty teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan), stay for the absolutely incredible soundtrack—all these years later, "Ultimate" by Anna's band Pink Slip still holds up. ' The Hangover' (2009) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_4 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Three friends on a bachelor party in Vegas wake up after a wild night to find the bachelor is missing. The friends find themselves tracing their steps to find the soon-to-be groom, from returning Mike Tyson's tiger to figuring out how they ended up carrying around a baby. It's highly inappropriate at times, but oh, is it funny. 'Juno' (2007) When 16-year-old Juno (Elliot Page) finds herself pregnant, she tries to get an abortion but then finds herself deciding to give the baby up for adoption to a wealthy couple. Juno was one of the first films to start a discussion about teenage pregnancy, and the Oscar-winning screenplay still holds up years later. 'Legally Blonde' (2001) When your boyfriend dumps you and heads off to Harvard Law School because you're too "blonde," you get into said law school and prove you're far more than just a pretty face. Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) soon finds out that she'll have to do more than what made her stand out at her college in L.A. to win him back and close her case. What, like it's hard? 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_5 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | This oddball family dramedy follows the Hoovers as they pack into an old Volkswagen van to drive from New Mexico to California so their quirky daughter Olive (Abigail Breslin) can pursue her dreams of competing in a pageant. Along for the ride are Olive's parents (Toni Collette, Greg Kinear), her brooding brother (Paul Dano), uncle Frank (Steve Carrell), who survived a recent suicide attempt and her foul-mouthed Grandpa, who is dealing with drug addiction (Alan Arkin). It's full of '00s indie sensibilities, and still full of heart, despite how tragic much of the story is—because, with the right support system, you can put on "Super Feak" and power through. 'Mean Girls' (2004) The high school comedy written by Tina Fey is the '00s pop culture staple. Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan), the new girl at school, is taken in by the uber-cool mean girl group "The Plastics." Everything is going well until Cady has eyes for the leader of the pack, Regina George's (Rachel McAdams) boyfriend. Chaos ensues! 'Napoleon Dynamite' (2004) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_6 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | A not-so-popular teenager named Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) decides to help the new kid at school, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), run for class president against the ever-so-popular Summer Wheatly (Haylie Duff). The story is one that most audiences will be familiar with, but with characters like these (Uh, hello Uncle Rico? Kip?), it becomes a tale all its own. 'School of Rock' (2003) '00s kids will have a complete nostalgia trip watching this film and remembering the days when they hoped Jack Black would turn their classroom into a rock studio. Plus there's an appearance from 2000s It Girl Miranda Cosgrove, pre Nickelodeon. 'Step Brothers' (2008) This comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly might just be the most quotable movie ever made. From Brennan sneakily playing Dale's drumset to Brennan and Dale becoming best friends and building bunkbeds, this movie is downright hilarious. Sure, it may lean on the immature side, but Ferrell and Reilly are a match made in comedy heaven. 'Superbad' (2007) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_7 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | It's safe to say Superbad was able to freeze in time what was so great about the year 2007 and throw it into a tale about a wild Friday night for two best friends who are about to graduate high school. The "McLovin" fake ID will live rent-free in my mind for all eternity. 'Zoolander' (2001) So far, this has been a list "for ants!" And that's because it doesn't get any more early aughts than Zoolander. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson play ridiculously good-looking male models who become assassins. That's a quality script, folks. Plus, it has Winona Ryder, Natalie Portman, and Paris Hilton. Best Rom-Coms of the 2000s '13 Going on 30' (2004) After her 13th birthday wish magically comes true, Jenna Rink (played as a teen by Christa B. Allen and as an adult by Jennifer Garner) learns pretty quickly that adulthood isn't all it's cracked up to be. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_8 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | But that won't stop us from wishing to be 30, flirty, and thriving every opportunity we get—if only for the chance to one day save a boring party with a perfectly-timed "Thriller" dance. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001) Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is kicking off the new year by keeping a diary, swearing off bad men, and abandoning her other bad habits. As luck would have it, when she starts to do these things, she meets two men that pique her attention. Bridget soon has to find out not only which one likes the real Bridget, but also must dig up the self-love she's had for herself all along. Can I tempt you further by saying Hugh Grant has ridiculously great hair in this? 'A Cinderella Story' (2004) Behold: The "You've Got Mail"-ification of the classic Cinderella fairy tale. Hilary Duff plays Sam, the all-but-invisible "Diner Girl," who dreams of going away to Princeton for college despite the best efforts of her evil stepmother (a perfectly cast Jennifer Coolidge). |
browsecomp_plus_64624_9 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | She's also carrying on a secret online relationship with Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), the most popular guy in school. Run, don't walk, to rewatch this classic—because waiting for it to come to you would be like waiting for rain in a drought: useless and disappointing. 'Ella Enchanted' (2004) Most fairy tales have dark undertones, and this one is no different, with our heroine (Anne Hathaway) burdened with a lifelong curse that forces her to obey all direct orders, no matter what. But let's focus on happier things: Minnie Driver as Ella's household fairy! Hugh Dancy as the positively charming Prince Char! Heidi Klum as a lovesick giantess! The triumphant rendition of "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" before everyone lives happily ever after! 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' (2003) Probably the ultimate 2000s rom-com, this one stars Kate Hudson as an ambitious journalist and Matthew McConaughey as a sorta-sleazy marketing rep who start dating to fulfill separate bets (though neither knows about the other's plot) but—surprise, surprise—they soon start developing actual feelings for one another. And don't forget about the love fern! 'Mamma Mia' (2008) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_10 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Did someone call for one of the best musical films ever made? Because Mamma Mia answered. A bride-to-be, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) doesn't know who her real father is despite pleading with her mom (Meryl Streep) for the answer. Logically, instead of walking down the aisle alone, she invites all three of her potential dads to the wedding. There's a lot of ABBA music and dancing, which is equally as great as the all-star cast. ' My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002) To love romantic comedies is to love My Big Fat Greek Wedding. When Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) falls in love with a non-Greek man (John Corbett), it'll take a lot of convincing to her family for them to have a happily ever after. ' The Proposal' (2009) Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are a rom-com match made in heaven. Bullock plays snobby publishing exec Margaret who narrowly dodges deportation after announcing she's engaged to her assistant, Andrew (Reynolds). Andrew goes along with the charade only when Margaret agrees to meet Andrew's eccentric family in Alaska. Come for Bullock and Reynolds' chemistry, stay for Betty White's dancing to "Get Low." |
browsecomp_plus_64624_11 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | 'She's the Man' (2006) This is one of the funniest rom-coms ever. Amanda Bynes stars as Viola, a soccer player who disguises herself as her twin brother Sebastian to play on his elite boarding school's team. There, she meets the school's star player Duke (Channing Tatum) and soon a tangled web of relationships real and fake is spun. Best Romances of the 2000s '500 Days of Summer' (2009) Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) meets Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel) at his greeting card company job and instantly falls in love with her. To his surprise, Summer tells him she doesn't believe in love. Over 500 days, we see the highs and lows of what happens next. 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) Brokeback Mountain walked so Call Me By Your Name could run! The Oscar-winning love story between two cowboys played by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal will bring tears to your eyes no matter how many times you see it. 'Love Actually' (2003) Love Actually is one of those films where everyone's connected in some way. Set in London five weeks before Christmas, eight very different pairs of people are going through it. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_12 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | From the Prime Minister falling in love with his assistant to a girl finding out her husband's best friend is in love with her, it gets very, very complicated. 'Love and Basketball' (2000) Two L.A. basketball-loving next door neighbors have always been intertwined in each other's lives. When they get to USC and start playing college basketball, they begin to explore their hidden feelings for each other. As they make it to the big leagues, they still struggle to make the ultimate shot: committing to a life together. ' The Notebook' (2004) 'Pride and Prejudice' (2005) Who knew eye contact could be so sexy? In this retelling of Jane Austen's novel of the same name, we meet Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) and Mr. Darcy (Matthew McFayden), two people who fall in love from different social classes. Can they put their pride and, yes, prejudice aside to be together? By the time you finish watching the love story of Allie and Noah, there will not be a dry eye in the house. This famous Nicholas Sparks novel is the classic poor boy (Ryan Gosling) who falls in love with a girl from the upper class (Rachel McAdams) kind of drama. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_13 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Still, it's a classic romance movie I can't stop watching years later. 'Twilight' (2008) Twilight was a cultural reset! The story of a teenage girl (Kristen Stewart) who moves to the sleepy town of Forks, Washington, where she meets a handsome dude (Robert Pattinson) with a bloodthirsty secret rocked my world as an adolescent. Maybe you watch for the plot or a young Taylor Lautner, but real cinema fans know it's all about the scene of Pattinson getting out of his Volvo at school wearing Ray-Bans. 'Moulin Rouge!' (2001) Usually, musical films using modern songs rely on just one artist to provide the soundtrack, like the ABBA-filled Mammia Mia and all-Beatles Yesterday. But Moulin Rouge! turns the genre on its head, with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor bursting into songs from Elton John, Madonna, Nirvana, and more as they sing and dance their way through this Baz Luhrmann fever dream. You'll have the soundtrack stuck in your head for days (or, you know, the last 20 years). 'Y Tu Mamá También' (2001) Alfonso Cuarón's road movie remains one of the hottest movies of all time. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_14 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Not only can you feel the sun permeating through the windows as teenagers Julio (Gael García Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna) meander through Mexican backroads with the older woman Luisa (Maribel Verdú) they picked up, but the characters' are pulsating with unbridled, youthful lust. It's a ride you'll never forget. Best Dramas of the 2000s 'Atonement' (2007) All hail Keira Knightley, the queen of the period piece. At the heart of this film is a love story between two young people (Knightley, James McAvoy) torn by World War II, but it's also about the tragic mistake of a young girl (Saoirse Ronan) that has devastating consequences. You're going to want to grab some Kleenex for this ending. 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002) Turns out a character played by young Leonardo DiCaprio can convince people of anything, including his made-up careers as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. In this film, the young scammer is tracked all over the country by a determined detective played by Tom Hanks. ' The Departed' (2006) The newest mission for an undercover cop (Leonardo DiCaprio) is to infiltrate one of the biggest mafias in South Boston. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_15 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | At the same time, a member of that very same mob starts to work undercover for the police department to report everything concerning said mob group to its head boss (Jack Nicholson). The stakes are high, and no one wants to get found out as a rat. 'Devil Wears Prada' (2006) Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) has just graduated journalism school when she lands a highly sought-out position at Runway magazine, the fictional equivalent to Vogue. She soon realizes working as the assistant to editor in chief Miranda Presley (Meryl Streep) requires a lot of guts and some life-altering choices. 'Erin Brockovich' (2000) Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her portrayal of the real-life environmental activist, and for good reason: She perfectly encapsulates Brockovich's unwavering dedication to achieving justice for a community affected by contaminated groundwater—work that the IRL Brockovich has continued to this day as a paralegal and activist involved in several high-profile environmental justice cases, including the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004) Ever gone through a nasty breakup and wished you could forget it ever happened? That literally happens here. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_16 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) is upset about his ex-girlfriend Clementine's (Kate Winslet) decision to undergo a procedure to erase him from her memory, so he decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he starts to realize the feelings for her are still there. 'Inglorious Basterds' (2009) A group of Jewish U.S. soldiers and a theater owner in France both have plans to take down Nazi leaders, but they don't know about each other's intentions—yet. The first 15 minutes of this Quentin Tarantino film will get your heart racing, and it'll continue palpitating until the grand finale. 'Lost in Translation' (2003) While separately staying at a hotel in Tokyo, each feeling unmoored and lonely in their lives, Bob (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) strike up an unlikely but intensely meaningful friendship that includes hangouts in the hotel bar and exciting jaunts around the city. Here's to still holding out hope that ScarJo will someday reveal what Bob whispered in Charlotte's ear before he left for the airport. 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004) Hilary Swank plays Maggie Fitzgerald, a 31-year-old boxer who pleads for trainer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) to take her on. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_17 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | At first he says no, but soon gives in. The pair start to fill holes in each other lives that were always unfulfilled, but when Maggie faces a troubling hit in the ring and asks Frankie for a favor, their lives become forever changed. 'Mulholland Drive' (2001) When a car crash in Los Angeles leaves a woman (Laura Harring) with amnesia and no recollection of her identity, she wanders into an apartment where she meets aspiring actress Betty (Naomi Watts), who vows to help her piece together who she is. That's just the gist of this David Lynch film: At its core, it's a surrealist homage to Hollywood dreams. Fantastical, sexy, and a bit mind-boggling, this movie that once helped usher in a new millennium of arthouse filmmaking has become a classic. 'Remember the Titans' (2002) When you think of a capital G great sports movie, Remember the Titans is guaranteed to come to mind. Denzel Washington plays Herman Boone, a football coach on a mission to integrate a high school team in Virginia circa 1971. ' The Royal Tenenbaums' (2001) The Royal Tenenbaums solidified Wes Anderson's style and voice, and as a defining talent in '00s and 2010s indie filmmaking. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_18 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | It features a stacked ensemble cast as the titular Tenenbaums, a family of prodigies—including genius entrepreneur Chas (Ben Stiller), writer Margot (Gwenyth Paltrow), and tennis star/painter Richie (Luke Wilson)—whose father (Gene Hackman) leaves them and their mother (Anjelica Huston) in their adolescence. When their estranged father returns after years away, claiming to be ill, they reconnect and face the open wounds within their relationships. 'Slumdog Millionare' (2008) A teenager in Mumbai (Dev Patel) is one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India's Kaun Banega Crorepati? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) when he's arrested for cheating. At the police station, he tells his life story of growing up in the slums and how his adolescent adventures have helped him answer the show's incredibly hard questions. 'Walk the Line' (2005) This biopic of Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) follows his early years in his career and his relationship with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), who helps him find his greatness. You come for Cash's story, but you'll stay for the spark between Phoenix and Witherspoon. After all, it's the role that got Witherspoon her Oscar. Best Action Movies of the 2000s 'Avatar' (2009) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_19 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | The story of an ex-Marine (Sam Worthington) sent to the moon Pandora in disguise as one of the aliens who live there to find out information about the species captivated audiences when it dropped. Like any James Cameron film, it won big at the Oscars and has a longer runtime than most, but don't let that stop you from taking in this glorious cinematic journey. 'Casino Royale' (2006) Daniel Craig's reimagining of the iconic 007 agent is moodier, buffer, and blonder than past versions, plus there's plenty of stunts to get the heart pumping. The first installment sees James Bond go against Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) in a high-stakes poker game that turns deadly. ' The Dark Knight' (2008) In many '00s movie fans' eyes, there's only one true Joker: Heath Ledger. In the second installment of Christian Bale's journey as Batman, he's put to the test when the Joker torments the city of Gotham with his psychological and physical tests. There are so many twists and turns, that you won't be able to guess how it ends. 'Gladiator' (2000) Not everyone is into period pieces, but surely everyone can appreciate this action-packed revenge story. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_20 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | In a particularly star-making role, Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a war general who has been stripped of his title by the new emperor, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Director Ridley Scott paints ancient Rome as a grim, yet opulent backdrop and Crowe's Maximus is a hero you cannot help but root for in this Best Picture winner. ' The Hurt Locker' (2008) Before they were Marvel superheroes, Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie stared in a little war drama called The Hurt Locker. The two star as members of a bomb squad in the Iraq War, which, of course, lends to plenty of gut-clenching moments. This film went on to earn six Academy Awards, including Best Director, which made Kathryn Bigelow the first female director to earn the distinction. 'Iron Man' (2008) The movie that started the MCU was a cultural event of the late '00s, when no one could expect what would come after Samuel L. Jackson stepped out on the shadows in the end-credits scene. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_21 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | It's definitely worth a watch for any superhero fan, and if you decide to continue on a binge marathon, just make sure to stay hydrated. 'Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2' (2003 and 2004) Uma Thurman slays in this two-part revenge thriller helmed by Quentin Tarantino. Inspired by classic samurai films, Thurman plays a former assassin known as The Bride who sets out to kill those who wronged her, including her ex Bill (David Carradine), after she wakes up from a four-year-long coma from when a hit was put out on her wedding day. You'll come for the femme fatale badassery performed by Thurman, Lucy Liu, and Vivica A. Fox, and leave in search of a yellow leather racing suit. ' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003) Viewers finally see Frodo and Sam finish their mission of destroying the One Ring at the fires of Mount Doom. The final movie of the Lord of the Rings franchise is at its best, and its 11 Academy Awards aren't too shabby either. Also, Orlando Bloom with elf ears? Unforgettable. 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' (2005) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_22 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | This film is about a married couple (Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie) who each doesn't know that the other is a highly skilled assassin. They're then hired by competing agencies to kill each other. Typical marriage stuff. 'National Treasure' (2004) National Treasure is a national masterpiece. A historical treasure hunt that starts with our leading guy (Nicolas Cage) stealing the Declaration of Independence? Sign us up for a rewatch! 'Oldboy' (2003) Park Chan-wook's Oldboy arguably kicked off a golden era of Korean cinema and put films out of South Korea on a global stage. The dark thriller revolves around a man named Dae-su Oh (Choi Min-sik) who's abducted and held captive in a single cell room for 15 years. Having never learned the identity of his captor, when he's finally released one day without warning, he sets out on a vengeful quest to uncover who has been tormenting him and why. The action and twists are impeccable, and you'll never be able to look at octopus the same way again. 'V for Vendetta' (2006) In the year 2032, the U.K. is under the rule of the fascist and tyrannical Norsefire Party. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_23 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) finds a target on her back after she has an accidental run-in with a freedom fighter named "V." The masked man persuades her to come underground for a year, during which time a bond quickly forms between the two that neither of them saw coming. Best Scary and Thriller Movies of the 2000s '28 Days Later' (2002) Zombie movies were never the same after Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. London bike messenger Jim (Cillian Murphy) has an unfortunately-timed accident that lands him in a coma during the onset of a zombie apocalypse. When he wakes up 28 days later, the world is in shambles and its people are ravaged by a virus. Be warned: This one may keep you up at night with its especially gory zombies, but it's not to be missed for those that love horror. 'Donnie Darko' (2001) A sleepy-eyed Jake Gyllenhaal plays Donnie Darko, a teen who narrowly escapes death when an engine falls off a plane and destroys his bedroom when he's not there. Soon, he finds himself committing crimes ordered by his imaginary friend Frank, a man in a large rabbit suit. This cult classic is definitely odd, but a must-see. 'Paranormal Activity' (2007) |
browsecomp_plus_64624_24 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | The '90s had The Blair Witch Project (which, of course, is on our list of the best '90s movies) and the '00s were given Paranormal Activity. A couple moves into a house, and one of them believes something is haunting them. To prove that nothing supernatural is going on, they set up hidden cameras during the night to make sure—and are quickly proven wrong. ' The Ring' (2002) If you didn't watch this eerie classic horror movie about a videotape that kills you seven days after you watch it at a middle school sleepover, were you really an early 2000s kid? If not, you have seven days to put this film on your watchlist. 'Signs' (2002) Aliens are always a terrifying trope in horror, but M. Night Shyamalan ups the ante in this especially creepy flick set on a farm in rural Pennsylvania. Like Shyamalan's other films, this thriller slowly builds the suspense, but you're guaranteed to get the chills. 'Zodiac' (2007) If David Fincher wasn't already a master of the neo-noir, Zodiac positioned him as such. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_25 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | This dark, winding procedural examines the detectives' and San Francisco Chronicle journalists' tireless investigation into the identity of the mysterious Zodiac Killer in the Bay Area in the 1970s. Never explicitly gruesome but always full of suspense as the murderer's trail of puzzles unfolds, it's a thriller with mood and character study at its center, held down by its A-list ensemble led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo. Best Family Movies of the 2000s 'Finding Nemo' (2003) The 2000s were Pixar's golden era, with several of the animation studios' releases deserving spots on this list (Monster's Inc., The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up... we'll be here all day). Start with this film about a clownfish gone missing, which will make you laugh, cry, and quote memorable lines the whole way through. And remember, "Fish are friends, not food!" 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' (2001) Ah, the first of the eight movies based on J.K. Rowling's popular book series! Harry Potter gets a letter (many letters actually) informing him that he is, in fact, a wizard, and is invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_26 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | There he discovers a magical world he never knew and, also, the darkness that ultimately waits for him. ' The Princess Diaries' (2001) The Princess Diaries truly never gets old. What could be better than watching a young woman (played by Anne Hathaway in what became her breakout role) slowly but surely realize that she's had the power and grace needed to assume her rightful place as princess of Genovia inside her all along?! 'Shrek 2' (2004) This may be one of the few sequels to be better than the original. Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona are back, and this time they are heading to Far, Far, Away to meet Fiona's human parents. This sequel sees the addition of iconic characters like Puss in Boots, Prince Charming, and, of course, the Fairy Godmother. How could we ever forget her iconic rendition of "Holding Out for a Hero?" All of the Shrek movies are worthy of this list, but this sequel is especially funny. 'Spirited Away' (2001) This beloved Studio Ghibli classic follows a 10-year-old's journey through a world of spirits inspired by Japanese folklore, with surprises in every scene. |
browsecomp_plus_64624_27 | The 70 Best 2000s Movies | It became the first non-American film to win Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, and remains one of the best movies—not just animated(!)—of all time. 'Spy Kids' (2001) Did you want to be a spy kid when you were younger? Yes. Do you still want to be a spy kid? Also yes. This childhood classic follows two siblings who find out their parents are secret agents... and have gone missing. So, the school-age duo has to save them and the world. Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC's editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor. She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. |
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browsecomp_plus_81225_1 | 18 Times An Actor Wanted To Tell A Story So Much, They Just Decided To Write And Star In It | A lot of actors are super talanted, and when they decide to write their own movie or TV show, they rightly think "you know who would be good for this role? Me!" So, here are 18 actors that wrote their own roles, and nailed them, obviously! 3. Sylvester Stalone – Rocky 4. Donald Glover – Atlanta 6. Billy Bob Thornton – Sling Blade 7. Nia Vardalos – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 8. Emma Thompson – Sense and Sensibility 9. Seth Macfarlane – The Orville Here are some of Captain Mercer's best bits of season one: youtube.com 10. Mindy Kaling – The Mindy Project 11. Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo – Bridesmaids Here's the airplane scene featuring both Kristen and Annie: youtube.com 12. Vin Diesel – Multi-Facial 13. Lena Dunham – Tiny Furniture Here's some of her best one-liners from the show: youtube.com 15. Phoebe Waller-Bridge – Fleabag Here are some of the best bits of season one of Fleabag: youtube.com 16. Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan – Catastrophe 17. Tom Hanks – That Thing You Do 18. Rashida Jones and Will McCormack – Celeste and Jesse What are your fave times an actor both starred and wrote something? Let us know in the comments below! |
browsecomp_plus_6370_1 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition Have a look at the cheapest places to live in America for city dwellers. Is one of the cheapest places to live in the U.S. right for you? When it comes to finding the cheapest places to live in the U.S. for city dwellers, the best locations to settle down are mostly south of the Mason-Dixon line. Tennessee and Alabama are just a couple of the Southern states making multiple appearances on our list of the cheapest places to live among U.S. cities. But if you're thinking about relocating to one of these places with the lowest costs of living, just remember to weigh the pros and cons. Cheap prices are attractive, but the allure can fade if jobs are hard to come by, paychecks are small or the area offers little to do. Plan an extended visit to ensure that one of these cheapest places to live fits your needs. "It is undeniable that larger metro areas like New York and Los Angeles offer better opportunities for higher paying jobs," notes Tyler Baines, cost of living project manager and research analyst at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness. "But jobseekers should not only consider the size of their paycheck when figuring out where they should call home." |
browsecomp_plus_6370_2 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | To that last point, Kiplinger has extensive experience in covering real estate, demographics and cost of living data for jobseekers, would-be homeowners, remote workers and retirees. How we found the cheapest places to live Our analysis of the cheapest places to live in the U.S. is based upon the Council for Community and Economic Research's (C2ER) calculations of living expenses in 265 urban areas. We then limited ourselves to metro areas with at least 50,000 inhabitants. We further supplemented C2ER's research with data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (For smaller urban areas, be sure to read our list of the 10 Cheapest Small Towns in America.) C2ER's Cost of Living Index measures prices for housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and miscellaneous goods and services, such as going to a movie or getting your hair done at a salon. Thanks to that data — which sorts through 90,000 prices covering 60 different items in hundreds of cities — we were able to pinpoint the places with the absolute lowest costs of living. And make no mistake, the difference between the priciest place to live and cheapest places to live in the U.S. is striking. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_3 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | "The after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranges from more than twice the national average in Manhattan, New York, to more than 20% below the national average in Decatur, Illinois," notes C2ER. Read on for our latest list of the 25 cheapest places to live, in the U.S., for city dwellers. Source: C2ER's Cost of Living Index, 2024 Annual Average Data, published October 2024. Index data is based on average prices of goods and services collected during the third quarter of 2024, with index values based on the new weights for 2024. Metro-level data on populations, household incomes, home values, poverty rates and other demographic information are from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metropolitan area unemployment rates, courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are not seasonally adjusted, and are as of January 16, 2025 for the month of November 2024, which is the latest available data. 25. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_4 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Temple, Texas - Cost of living: 11.7% below U.S. average - Metro population: 93,101 - Median household income: $74,923 (U.S.: $80,610) - Median home value: $255,700 (U.S.: $520,771) - Unemployment rate: 4.9% (U.S.: 4.1%) Temple lies in Central Texas and is a principal city in the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan area. It is located within a relatively short drive of most of the major cities of Texas. (The operative word is relative as Texas is 268,596 square miles in total area). Forth Worth and Dallas are 124 and 130 miles north respectively. Austin is a short 65 miles southwest, while San Antonio is 147 miles away in the same direction. Transportation costs loom large in a state as massive as Texas; Fortunately residents of Temple get a break. A person living in Temple can expect to spend over 10% less on transportation costs than the national average. A local can fill their gas tanks for 12.6% less than folks around the country. Despite the abundant oil and natural gas reserves, utility costs are almost 10% above what most Americans pay and only 3% below what residents of the most expensive city, Manhattan, pay for their utilities. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_5 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | There is no romantic or heroic founding story; Temple was created as a railroad town by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad in 1880. A second railroad came to town two years later and Temple remained a town of shacks, tents and saloons until its incorporation in 1882. Temple was founded as a railroad junction and still serves as a major freight railroad hub. Both the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway have mainlines serving the city. The junction serves as a complement to the collection of distribution centers. It is home to the headquarters of Wilsonart International, and the McLane Company. It will come as no surprise that the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum is housed in a restored 1907 Santa Fe Depot. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the City of Temple and showcasing how the railroad made it possible. The city is known as a regional medical center, with four major hospitals including Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, which is the largest employer with over 11,000 employees. While residents have access to quality healthcare, it comes at a cost that is 5.5% over the national average. The tax picture in Texas is a mixed bag. There is no state income tax, which means other taxes, such as sales tax, serve as the primary way the state government is funded. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_6 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is on the high side, and localities can add up to 2% on top. Property taxes in Texas were recently reduced for many by an increase in the homestead exemption. Retirees may find the lack of inheritance or estate tax a reason to get a homestead of their own in Texas. 24. Corpus Christi, Texas - Cost of living: 11.8% below U.S. average - Metro population: 317,383 - Median household income: $66,325 - Median home value: $197,100 - Unemployment rate: 4.5% Wondering why a Texan city has a Latin name? The story goes that in 1519, Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda discovered a semi-tropical bay in the Gulf of Mexico on the Christian feast day of Corpus Christi — and promptly named his discovery in its honor. Five hundred years later, and the city is the eighth most-populated in Texas, with a bustling international airport and the third largest port in the U.S., predominantly exporting oil and gas. Does that mean the folks of Corpus Christi get a break at the pump? They get a discount of 11.6% off the national average of $3.406 and pay $3.012 per gallon. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_7 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | As you'd expect in Texas, the oil industry is still important for the local economy — refineries Citgo and Valero are two big names in the area. But other major employers include Corpus Christi Naval Air Station and Texas A&M University, along with businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector. With more than 250 days of sunshine a year, and miles of sandy beaches to explore, Corpus Christi is a key stop on the Texan tourist trail, attracting both domestic and international visitors. Major attractions include the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Happily, the beautiful climate and natural amenities also make Corpus Christi an idyllic place to live — especially if you're the outdoors type. Nature lovers can head to Mustang Island State Park for kayaking, birdwatching, camping and fishing, for instance, while water babies can surf, sail and swim at any of the nine local gulf and bay beaches — or even just bob peacefully in the Laguna Madre, one of the world's only hypersaline lagoons, where the high salt concentration makes floating easy. Access to the great outdoors is more affordable with housing costs 20% below the national average. Homes cost, on average, $391,120 and that is $129,651 less than $520,771, the average cost around America. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_8 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | All that coastline means an abundance of seafood to eat in the city's plentiful restaurants — although Tex-Mex is equally popular. And with year-round events taking place on or near the waterfront, including Barefoot Mardi Gras, the Jazz Festival, Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, you'd be hard pushed to find a more vibrant Texan city. 23. Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee - Cost of living: 12.27% below U.S. average - Metro population: 181,826 - Median household income: $59,532 - Median home value: $199,800 - Unemployment rate: 3.6% Jackson, Tennessee, and surrounding Madison County are located 90 miles northeast of Memphis, serving as a regional center of trade for West Tennessee. Some of the area's largest employers include Kellogg (K), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and Masco's (MAS) Delta Faucet Company. The city doesn't lack for leisure activities either. The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex and the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame Museum are just three of the city's main attractions. And it all comes in an affordable package. The overall cost of living is 14.0% lower than the national average, led by particularly low healthcare, transportation and housing expenses. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_9 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Indeed, housing costs, including mortgages, rents and insurance, are nearly 30% lower than the U.S. average. Folks looking to buy will be happy to hear the average house price stands at $370,320, a savings of $150,451 when compared to the national average. Average apartment rent is $1,130 vs. $1,578 for the U.S. as a whole. 22. Chattanooga, Tennessee - Cost of living: 12.2% below U.S. average - Metro population: 187,023 - Median household income: $62,547 - Median home value: $311,300 - Unemployment rate: 3.4% Nestled among lush, green mountains and straddling two banks of the Tennessee River, it's not hard to see how Chattanooga earned its official nickname, 'the Scenic City.' In fact, 'Nooga,' as it's fondly known by locals, has worked hard to throw off the tarnished image it had acquired by the 70s and 80s as a polluted industrial, manufacturing and railroad hub, and reinvent itself as a city of culture and innovation. The population of Tennessee is growing and is largely driven by migration from other states. The state's population is on track to reach 8 million by 2040. Chattanooga has seen it's ranks swell by 1.5% in 2022 and 2023. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_10 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | New residents might be attracted to the affordable cost of living, housing and jobs. Overall costs are 12.2% below average and housing is almost 20% less than the rest of the country. The cost of utilities (-14.6%) is another expense that takes a smaller bite out of household budgets. While the city is still home to manufacturers, including healthcare giant Sanofi and relative newcomer Volkswagen, thousands of Chattanooga employees work in the professional services and technology sectors, and the city's Chamber of Commerce reports that young tech and logistics companies are experiencing high levels of growth. Transportation costs in Chattanooga are 12.9% less than average, making the commute to work 5.9% more affordable than those in neighboring Jackson-Madison County. Thanks to millions of dollars of investment, residents now enjoy a redeveloped waterfront and a riverwalk connecting parks and the historic arts district, not to mention a vibrant downtown area, offering restaurants, cafés and entertainment spaces. The city holds frequent arts, music, and food and drink festivals, such as the annual Wine over Water event, which raises money to preserve the city's heritage sites and is usually held on the historic Walnut Street Bridge. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_11 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | To get around without a car, you can use the Bike Chattanooga share scheme, or the downtown shuttle fleet of zero-emission electric buses. If you're more into sports and adventure, the local landscape makes Chattanooga a convenient base for pretty much any outdoors activity you can think of, from cycling, hiking, fishing and kayaking, to caving, white-water rafting, hand-gliding and, of course, rock climbing. In fact, the name "Chattanooga" comes from a native American word for "rock coming to a point." This refers to Lookout Mountain, a local landmark from where you can see seven U.S. states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama — or so it's claimed. A common theme on this list is the absence of income taxes. Although they don't tax income, they do have a 4% state tax on groceries and collect almost 25 cents per gallon of gas. A lack of estate and inheritance taxes might offset the grocery, gas and sales taxes. 21. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_12 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Lake Charles, Louisiana - Cost of living: 12.3% below U.S. average - Metro population: 79,647 - Median household income: $55,420 - Median home value: $217,300 - Unemployment rate: 4.1 % Tucked away in steamy Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles is steeped in Creole and Cajun culture. An economy bolstered by petrochemical refining, casinos, tourism and higher education helps give the metro area an unemployment rate a tick lower than the national average. At the same time, the cost of living runs 12.3% lower than the national average. As is typical with every city on this list, affordable housing leads the way. Overall housing costs run 34.3% less than what the average American pays. That includes everything from mortgages and rents to insurance and other allied costs. Utilities, which cost about a third less than the U.S. average, are another notable way that locals save on their bills. Groceries, healthcare and miscellaneous goods and services all run 3% to 6% lower than the national average. Utilities are a whopping 32% below average and this helps to offset transportation costs that are almost 4% higher than average. Tourists flock to metro Lake Charles – also known as the Lake Area – thanks to its abundance of lakes and waterways, as well as its casinos. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_13 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | But the metro area has significant academic life, too, thanks to the presence of McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College. Just be forewarned that the metro area's poverty rate of 21.5% — while 14% higher than the state level of 18.9% — is much higher than the national rate of 11.1%. That sad reality also helps keep costs in check 20. Dothan, Alabama - Cost of living: 12.3% below U.S. average - Metro population: 77,118 - Median household income: $55,052 - Median home value: $186,600 - Unemployment rate: 3.4% Dothan was originally part of the colony of British West Florida. Its history as a modern city starts in 1893 when it secured a stop on the first railroad to be built in the region. Local pine forests were harvested for turpentine and wood, and the cleared land was used to cultivate cotton that was devastated by the boll weevil in the early 1900s. This is when farmers turned to peanuts. Approximately one-fourth of the U.S. peanut crop is produced nearby and much of it is processed in the city, earning it its nickname the "Peanut Capital of Alabama." Dothan also hosts the National Peanut Festival each fall. The first festival honoring the peanut was on Thursday, November 10, 1938. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_14 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | It was a three-day event including a guest speaker named Dr. George Washington Carver, a botany and agriculture teacher at the Tuskegee Institute, who gained international fame with his development of over 300 products from the peanut. Agriculture remains the largest industry in Dothan with cotton production making a resurgence. Dothan also produces significant tomato crops. Despite its agricultural prowess, grocery prices aren't much cheaper here than around the country, with costs at only 2.8% below the national average. Housing and utilities cost far less in Dothan than in most of the country, with costs 33.6% and 20% less than average. Transportation and healthcare are also below the norm and shave over 9% off the typical costs Americans pay. Nearby Fort Novosel houses one of the largest helicopter collections in the world at the US Army Aviation Museum. If you are a culture vulture, you have many options to choose from. The Dothan Opera House showcases Broadway-style shows, ballets, symphonies and local theater productions. Music South was originally the Southern Alabama Symphony Association, and was renamed to reflect the wide variety of musical performances on offer. Although Alabama has an income tax with three tax brackets, retirees get some big breaks. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_15 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Alabama does not tax Social Security retirement benefits or income from the federal government, designated Alabama state and local government, and military retirement plans. Traditional defined benefit pension plans and Railroad Retirement plans are also tax-exempt. 19. Columbia, South Carolina - Cost of living: 13% below U.S. average - City population: 142,083 - Median household income: $52,943 - Median home value: $269,100 - Unemployment rate: 4.6% Columbia, South Carolina has the distinction of being the first first city in the US named for Christopher Columbus. The name Columbia won over the other popular option, Washington. As the state capital, Columbia is the site of the South Carolina State House and is also home to the University of South Carolina. As Columbia is the capital of the state, the city's largest employer is the state of South Carolina, with 32,085 employees. Textiles were a major industry at the beginning of the 20th century. Healthcare, education and manufacturing are the leading industries today. The manufacturing sector has emerged as a big player in the EV industry. Scout Motors employs 4,000 people and will be rebranded by Volkswagen as it enters the electric off-road vehicle market and builds those cars at a new local facility. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_16 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Cirba Solutions, an electric vehicle battery materials facility, is investing $323 million to establish a new state-of-the-art, world-class lithium-ion battery recycling and materials facility. The first textile mill run completely by electricity in the world opened in Columbia in 1894. The imposing brick building that housed the mill was repurposed and is now home to the South Carolina State Museum. The museum has a planetarium, an observatory, a collection of telescopes and over 4,500 pieces of art ranging from traditional portraiture to contemporary works. The tallest trees east of the Mississippi are just 20 miles outside of Columbia in Congaree National Park. Congaree has more than two dozen "champion trees," or trees that are the largest of their species. It is also home to a unique species of fireflies. The synchronous species of fireflies exist only in a handful of places throughout the world. Synchronous fireflies flash at once in a "symphony of light." You can experience the magic for two weeks in late May and early June. The fireflies in Congaree will blink in unison on evenings with the right weather conditions. 18. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_17 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Knoxville, Tennessee - Cost of living: 14.1% below U.S. average - Metro population: 198,175 - Median household income: $50,183 - Median home value: $282,300 - Unemployment rate: 3.2% Thrifty types should volunteer to check out Knoxville and its greater metro area, the only city in Tennessee to make the list for inexpensive living. The city is notable for its across-the-board affordability for everything from food to transportation, according to the Cost of Living Index. The biggest savings, as per usual, come from the city's especially low housing costs, which run more than a quarter below the U.S. average. Indeed, the mean price of a Knoxville home is $126,871 lower than the national average. Apartment rents are about 27% less expensive. Tennessee comes in as the second most tax-friendly state to live out your retirement. It also has no estate and inheritance taxes. The Volunteer State also earned a spot on Kiplinger's list of States With the Lowest Property Taxes. Consider Knoxville, the original state capital before Nashville, a good mix of city and country living. It is home to the University of Tennessee and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, but Knoxville is also the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. The Tennessee River runs through downtown. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_18 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Major employers include the U.S. Department of Energy, Alcoa (AA) and Covenant Health. The city was a strategic objective in the Civil War, so history buffs can visit a number of battlefields nearby, too. 17. Tulsa, Oklahoma - Cost of living: 14.6% below U.S. average - Metro population: 412,322 - Median household income: $58,407 - Median home value: $189,600 - Unemployment rate: 3% Tulsa is situated on the Arkansas River between the Osage Hills and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma. It's the second-most-populous city in the state and is considered to be the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma. A robust energy sector, once known as the "Oil Capital of the World," fueled Tulsa's economy. However, today the city has diversified to include finance, aviation, telecommunications and technology. In the early 20th century, Tulsa was home to "Black Wall Street," one of the most prosperous black communities in the United States at the time. In 1921, it was the site of the Tulsa Race Massacre that lasted for 16 hours and only ended when the National Guard was dispatched by the governor. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_19 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | In 1925, Tulsa businessman Cyrus Avery, known as the "Father of Route 66," established the U.S. Highway 66 Association in Tulsa, earning the city the nickname the "Birthplace of Route 66." Tulsa's aerospace industry is the city's largest employer, and growing. An American Airlines maintenance base at Tulsa International Airport is the largest maintenance facility in the world. Tulsa is also home to a division of Lufthansa, the headquarters of Omni Air International, and the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Amazon recently announced plans to build a more than 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center near Tulsa International Airport. Getting to work is cheaper in Tulsa. Transportation costs are over 14% less than the national average. Housing is another bargain, with residents paying only 67% of what the rest of the country pays. Average monthly rent and mortgage payments highlight the stark contrast. Rents on average are $913 and mortgage payments are $1,789. That is a savings of $665 (42%) and $786 (30%), respectively. Since 1969, public displays of artwork in Tulsa have been funded by 1% of its annual city budget. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_20 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Each year, a sculpture from a local artist is installed along the Arkansas River trail system, while other sculptures stand at a local park. The Philbrook Museum of Art is considered one of the top 50 fine art museums in the United States. The collection includes works from Pablo Picasso, Andrew Wyeth, Willem de Kooning, Auguste Rodin and Georgia O'Keeffe. Taxes in Oklahoma are less than in the neighboring state of Texas. There are no estate or inheritance taxes, and the median property tax bill of $1,455 is far below the national average. 16. Augusta-Aiken, Georgia/South Carolina - Cost of living: 14.7% below U.S. average - Metro population: 628,186 - Median household income: $67,152 - Median home value: $238,300 - Unemployment rate: 4.7% While most sports enthusiasts associate Augusta with the storied Masters Tournament, there's much more to this city than golf. The metro area, which includes Aiken, South Carolina, is a major center for cybersecurity companies thanks to the presence of the U.S. Army Cyber Command at nearby Fort Gordon. Augusta is also a regional hub for medicine and biotechnology, supported by Augusta University, the state's only public health sciences graduate university — and the allied Medical District of Augusta. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_21 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Happily for locals, the area remains among the country's cheapest cities to live in despite the presence of so many well-paid occupations. Augusta-Aiken's cost of living runs 14.7% below the U.S. average, helped by housing costs that are almost 37% less than what the typical American pays. Folks pay about 20% less than the national average for healthcare, and get about a 7% break off transportation. Utilities are almost 6% higher than average. And older citizens catch yet another break: Georgia happens to be one of the more tax-friendly states for retirees. As much as the Masters dominates outsiders' imagination about this city, which sits a two-and-a-half-hour drive from downtown Atlanta, it has much more going on than golf. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, minutes from downtown Augusta, offers 14 miles of hiking trails. Aiken is home to the University of South Carolina and the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. 15. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_22 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Joplin, Missouri - Cost of living: 14.8% below U.S. average - Metro population: 52,218 - Median household income: $51,154 - Median home value: $159,700 - Unemployment rate: 3.3% It used to be that Joplin, at least to outsiders, was probably best known as a place where Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde hid out for a time. Today, sadly, Joplin is perhaps better known for tornadoes, such as the deadly storm that destroyed about 30% of the city in 2011. The city (and greater metro area) has since recovered from the costliest single tornado in modern U.S. history, helped by its status as a regional medical center. Its two major hospitals serve a four-state area that includes Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Meanwhile, other key employers include General Mills (GIS), Schaeffler Group (SFFLY) and Leggett & Platt (LEG). Housing-related costs, which run about 32% below the national average, help secure Joplin's place on the cheapest places to live for U.S. city dwellers. Expenses for groceries and healthcare are only 5.5% below average. Utilities are an outlier and run slightly over 8% above the national average. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_23 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | From a tax perspective, Missouri is pretty average, but the state did lower its top income tax rate to 4.8% from 4.95% for 2023. The state repealed its income tax on Social Security retirement benefits, effective for the 2024 tax year. 14. Des Moines, Iowa - Cost of living: 14.8% below U.S. average - Metro population: 212,464 - Median household income: $63,966 - Median home value: $183,700 - Unemployment rate: 3.2% Des Moines kind of has it all: a robust and multifaceted economy; a vibrant cultural scene; major universities; and — most importantly for our purposes here — a low cost of living. On the economic front, Des Moines is probably best known as a major center of the insurance industry and other financial services. Healthcare, manufacturing and logistics are also key planks supporting the local labor market. Des Moines' strong economy helps keep both the unemployment and poverty rates well below state and national averages. The city also benefits from a comparatively large student population, driven by Drake University, Grand View University, Mercy College of Health Sciences and numerous other institutions of higher learning. At the other end of the age spectrum, Des Moines is known for being especially attractive to retirees. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_24 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | The city boasts plenty of healthcare facilities specializing in aging-related services. Health care costs are 18.7% less than the national average. Retirees won't lack for things to do, either. There are numerous museums and arts venues, including an outdoor sculpture park, a zoo and botanical gardens. There's even a casino and racetrack in nearby Altoona that hosts annual camel, ostrich and zebra races (sorry, no wagering on these exhibition races allowed). Best of all, Des Moines delivers all this with a cost of living that's 14.8% lower than the U.S. average. Housing expenses are roughly a third less than what the typical American spends to keep a roof over his or her head, while transportation and utilities costs are significantly lower too. 13. McAllen, Texas - Cost of living: 14.9% below U.S. average - Metro population: 146,599 - Median household income: $60,200 - Median home value: $203,900 - Unemployment rate: 6.1% McAllen might be one of the cheapest places to live in the U.S., but it comes at a price. The poverty rate in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area is 27.2%. That's about double the Texas rate of 13.7% and more than twice the U.S. rate of 11.5%. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_25 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | On the plus side, McAllen is famous for bird watching because of its location on a major migration route. The Quinta Mazatlan, a luxury birdhouse with more than 15 acres of birding habitat, is not to be missed. The city also features the International Museum of Art & Science, which has a specific focus on Latin American art. And McAllen is indeed one of the cheapest places to live in the U.S. for city dwellers. Housing costs are 39.5% lower than the national average, healthcare expenses are 19% cheaper and grocery items are around 6.6% less than what the typical American pays. One of the few things residents pay a little extra for is utilities (+26.8%), which isn't surprising given that temperatures routinely soar into the high 90s during the summer months. But surprisingly, Texas isn't a great place when it comes to taxes. How does a state with no income tax at all not end up on the "most tax-friendly" list? It starts by having the seventh-highest median property tax rate in the country. However, voters recently approved a new Texas property tax relief measure that expanded the homestead exemption. 12. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_26 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Decatur/Hartselle, Alabama - Cost of living: 15% below U.S. average - Metro population: 158,635 - Median household income: $72,965 - Median home value: $231,500 - Unemployment rate: 2.8% Decatur and Hartselle are two northern Alabama cities with an abundance of outdoor activities, cultural diversions and low costs of living. Decatur's economy benefits from being one of the busiest ports on the Tennessee River, and from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in nearby Huntsville. Tourism is another driver of the local economy, thanks to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Carnegie Visual Arts Center and festivals such as the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. Nearby Hartselle, about 10 miles south, shares the charms of its neighbor to the north. Residents can cool off in the summer at the city's sprawling aquatic center, which includes a water slide and diving platform. And Southern history buffs will want to stroll through the Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Residents can enjoy all this and more without breaking the bank. Decatur's housing-related costs, including mortgages and rents, are about 30% cheaper than the national average. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_27 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Prices on a wide range of goods and services, from pizza to haircuts to dry cleaning, are less expensive, too 11. Anniston, Alabama - Cost of living: 15.1% below U.S. average - Metro population: 65,744 - Median household income: $53,872 - Median home value: $136,900 - Unemployment rate: 3.8% About an hour's drive east from Birmingham sits the Anniston metro area. The city's proximity to the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge makes it a good jumping-off point for hikers, mountain bikers and other outdoorsy types. The city also has its quirks. It's home to the world's largest office chair — a 33-foot-tall seat that was once recognized by Guinness World Records. Major employers include the Anniston Army Depot and Alabama Regional Medical Center. Anniston's low cost of living puts it among the 25 cheapest places to live, but it comes alongside a median income that's almost one-third lower than the national median. That said, household incomes and home values are higher in other parts of Calhoun County, of which Anniston is the county seat. Either way, overall housing costs in the Anniston area are 37.9% lower than what the average American pays. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_28 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Utilities, however, are relatively pricey, running 9.2% above the national average. 10. Charleston, West Virginia - Cost of living: 15.2% below U.S. average - Metro population: 47,918 - Median household income: $64,512 - Median home value: $187,300 - Unemployment rate: 3.5% Charleston is located at the junction of the Elk and Kanawha rivers and is West Virginia's capital city. The West Virginia Capitol Complex is a trip back in time. Clustered here are several landmarks to be toured, including the Capitol building, whose gold-leaf dome is taller than that of the U.S. Capitol. This city's small scale and well-defined districts and neighborhoods make it easy to walk or bike around. Charleston may start seeing an influx of new college grads. It ranks 20th on WalletHub's Best & Worst Places to Start a Career. Charleston makes it easy to get out into nature. Head to Kanawha State Forest or Coonskin Park for hiking and biking (the forest even has a pool). In the middle of the river and connected to land, you'll find Magic Island, a park that offers beach volleyball and other fun. And within an hour's drive, you have access to mountain biking, skiing and canoeing. There is no shortage of fine arts in Charleston. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_29 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | You can be a culture vulture at a discount. This city is home to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Light Opera Guild and the The Charleston Ballet, which offers classes in addition to performances. Tickets to the ballet range from $14 to $54.00 and that is considerably cheaper than the price of admission to see the New York City Ballet at the Kennedy Center where tickets cost between $39.00 – $139.00. Getting ready for a night out in Charleston is also cheaper than most places. A trip to the beauty salon will typically cost you $40 and that is 18% less than the national average. Going to the barber will cost a bit more and is 14% above the average price of $26.21. West Virginia took second place on Kiplinger's 13 States With the Lowest Property Taxes. Median real estate taxes paid were just over $989 and homeowners age 65 and older may qualify for a homestead exemption of up to $20,000. 9. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_30 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Conway, Arkansas - Cost of living: 15.7% below U.S. average - Metro population: 69,577 - Median household income: $62,886 - Median home value: $246,100 - Unemployment rate: 2.9 % The city of Conway — an affordable enclave in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area — is home to a number of high-tech companies, including information technology firm Insight Enterprises (NSIT). Being home to a large proportion of younger residents helps keep costs in check. Known as "The City of Colleges," Conway hosts three post-secondary educational institutions: the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College. Close proximity to the Arkansas River and Lake Conway makes the city ideal for fishing and water sports, and there's ample space for hunting. Yet you can drive to the state capital of Little Rock in a half-hour or so. Not that Conway is without its own more aspirational cultural attractions. The city is home to the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, the state's only professional Shakespeare company. Conway's housing costs are affordable, and run 25% below the national average. Utilities, transportation and healthcare costs are also comparatively modest. As Kiplinger's Arkansas State Tax Guide shows, the state doesn't create a tax-burden for retirees. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_31 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | And there are no estate or inheritance taxes when you die. 8. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Cost of living: 15.8% below U.S. average - Metro population: 73,122 - Median household income: $50,044 - Median home value: $172,400 - Unemployment rate: 4.3% Kalamazoo annually ranks among the cheapest places to live in the U.S. Sadly, low costs are very much a necessity for too many of its residents. In the city of Kalamazoo proper (pop. 73,122), nearly 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line. At the metro level, which includes Portage, Michigan, the figure comes to 7.5%. The U.S. and Michigan state poverty rates are 11.1% and 13.1%, respectively. Another downside? Michigan is among the least tax-friendly states for middle-class families. The median property tax rate is relatively high, and fuel taxes are high compared to other states. On the brighter side, Western Michigan University, with its multiple campuses and research facilities, is a major driver of the local economy. Medical equipment maker Stryker (SYK) is headquartered in the city, and Pfizer (PFE), the drug company, maintains its largest manufacturing site in Kalamazoo. In late 2022, the pharma giant committed to investing $750 million into its Kalamazoo facility. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_32 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | As for recreational activities, the Kalamazoo Nature Center hosts free daily activities. Nearby parks offer a combined 140 miles of trails and three swimming beaches. If you want to get away to the big city, Chicago is less than three hours by car if traffic is merciful. 7 . Amarillo, Texas - Cost of living: 16% below U.S. average - Metro population: 203,042 - Median household income: $58,897 - Median home value: $190,700 - Unemployment rate: 3.1% Amarilloans are known for their love of high school football, hot sauce and thick steaks. They also enjoy savings on a wide range of goods and services. Need to get your eyes checked? An appointment with an optometrist is 36% less expensive in the city known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas." Dry cleaning bills are 40% cheaper than the national average. And you'll save about 19% getting your washer repaired after it inevitably breaks down. But the biggest way folks in this part of the Texas Panhandle save money is by what they shell out for housing. Metro-area residents spend 38% less on housing-related costs vs the national average. The average house price of $266,625 is $254,146 below the national average. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_33 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Apartment rents are 22% cheaper than what the typical American pays every month. It's also encouraging that Amarillo's economy has remained invigorated. For example, the metro area's unemployment rate of 3.1% stands below the national rate of 4.1%. Major employers include Tyson Foods (TSN), CNS Pantex and BSA Health System. However, despite having no state income tax, Texas's tax picture for middle-class families is fairly mixed. In 2023, voters approved Proposition 4, which cut property taxes for Texas homeowners through tax compression and by increasing the state's homestead exemption. 6 . Jonesboro, Arkansas - Cost of living: 16% below U.S. average - Metro population: 80,655 - Median household income: $57,264 - Median home value: $201,000 - Unemployment rate: 2.8% The Jonesboro Metro area consists of two counties, Craighead and Poinsett, and is anchored by the city of Jonesboro. It's located in northeast Arkansas and a short 50 mile drive to Memphis, Tennessee. Jonesboro has a small town vibe with facets of a college town as it is home to Arkansas State University. Arkansas State University is host to the ASU museum that strives to serve the community at large. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_34 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | On Saturdays, the museum's Tinkering Studio teaches children how circuits work, how to use math to create art and how to create their own animations. Birding is a popular pastime in Arkansas. Inside the 692 acre Craighead Forest Park is the Craighead Forest Trails Loop. This trail is about 7.4 miles long and is a popular destination for ornithologists and twitchers. Or enjoy year-round fishing for bream, catfish, crappie and bass at Lake Frierson State Park, a short 10 miles north of downtown Jonesboro. There are plenty of local corporate employers in Jonesboro including Frito-Lay, Unilever, and General Mills — so you can get a good job and enjoy an affordable lifestyle all in one place. Owning a home is more attainable here than in most places. Arkansas's property taxes are among the lowest in the nation. Housing costs are 35% cheaper than the national average and utilities are 8% less. The average commute is 18 minutes and gassing up your car to get to work costs only 88% of the national average. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_35 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | 5. Florence, Alabama - Cost of living: 16% below U.S. average - Metro population:41,231 - Median household income: $50,396 - Median home value: $ 74,100 - Unemployment rate: 3.5% Florence and the Florence-Muscle Shoals metro area, which encompasses the birthplace of Helen Keller, sits in the northwest corner of Alabama on the Tennessee River. It's about a two-hour drive from Birmingham. In addition to a low cost of living, Florence — and the surrounding area known by locals as The Shoals — boasts a number of attractions and a rich history of music. Florence native W.C. Handy's legacy as the "Father of the Blues" is celebrated with an annual summer festival. And it's no coincidence The Rolling Stones recorded the hit songs "Wild Horses" and "Brown Sugar" at the nearby Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Florence claims Alabama's only house designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The city also hosts the University of North Alabama. Best of all, the city's distinctive sites and southern charm come at a reasonable price. Housing-related expenses are 35% lower than what the average American pays. Healthcare, meanwhile, costs about 19% less. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_36 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | While the state has one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, it also has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S. All other major expenses tracked by the Cost of Living Index likewise take a smaller bite of folks' paychecks, securing Florence's place among the 25 cheapest places to live for U.S. city dwellers. 4. Kokomo, Indiana - Cost of living: 16.2% below U.S. average - Metro population: 59,375 - Median household income: $54,195 - Median home value: $126,500 - Unemployment rate: 9.3% Kokomo was founded in 1844 as the county seat for what is now Howard County. It was originally home to the Miami Indians that lived along the waterways and the valley of the Wabash River in north central Indiana. I'm guessing droughts in Kokomo are a rare occurrence. This patch of Indiana gets 42 inches of rain and 30 inches of snow per year, on average. The U.S. average is lower at 38 inches of rain and 28 inches of snow per year. Although the median household income is about two-thirds of the amount in the U.S., the housing costs are almost 40% below the national average. Indiana currently has a flat tax rate of 3.15% that is applied to state adjusted gross income after modifications. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_37 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | Starting with the 2024 tax year, all military income will be exempt from state income tax. Getting around the city of Kokomo is easy and can be free. The city offers residents and visitors free public transportation through City Line Trolley, providing coverage to most of the education, retail and medical areas and services with over 250 specific stops. The KokoGo Bike Share facility offers a free bike share program during the spring, summer and fall months. Overall utility costs are about 10% below the national average. 3. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Cost of living: 17.6% below U.S. average - Metro population: 702,654 - Median household income: $67,015 - Median home value: $248,100 - Unemployment rate: 2.8% The largest city in Oklahoma offers remarkably affordable prices for its size. The biggest reason: Housing costs run 40% below the national average, according to the Cost of Living Index, which takes into account both home prices and apartment rents. Drilling down into those categories, home prices in Oklahoma City average $317,474 vs. a national average of $520,771. Renters also do quite well on a relative basis. Average apartment rent comes to $819 a month compared with a U.S. average of $1,578. Transportation and miscellaneous goods and services also cost appreciably less in Oklahoma City. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_38 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | However, healthcare is 10% more and utilities aren't much cheaper than what the typical American pays. And, yet, as a metro area with over a half-million people, Oklahoma City offers a lot of big-city attractions, from a philharmonic orchestra to the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum. At the professional sports level, the Oklahoma City Thunder represents the metro area in the NBA. Meanwhile, a well-rounded metro-area economy helps folks find jobs in a wide range of industries. Major employers include the U.S.A.F.'s Tinker Air Force Base, the University of Oklahoma and Amazon.com (AMZN). Be forewarned, however, that Oklahoma is not tax-friendly for middle-class families and presents a mixed tax picture for retirees. An upside is that there is no estate or inheritance tax in Oklahoma. 2 . Harlingen, Texas - Cost of living: 17.8% below U.S. average - Metro population: 71,512 - Median household income: $60,065 - Median home value: $170,700 - Unemployment rate: 5.4% Harlingen sits at the southernmost tip of Texas, with the Rio Grande to the south and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. The Brownsville-Harlingen metro area is a hardscrabble place where 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_39 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | That's about one-and-a-half times the poverty rate for Texas as a whole. Comparatively low median household income and high unemployment are other grim aspects of the metro area's economy. However, just about everything, from groceries to gasoline, costs less in Harlingen. Locals save about 6% on a good cut of steak compared to the national average. The average home price in Harlingen ($359,212) is a striking $161,559 less than the U.S. average. The average apartment rents for $885 per month — or 44% lower than the national average of $1,578. Texas ranks 10th on Kiplinger's Best States for Middle-Class Families Who Hate Paying Taxes. Texas also recently reduced property taxes. One major highlight of the legislation is an increased homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 ($110,000 for homeowners 65 and older and those with disabilities). As with not-too-distant neighbor McAllen, utility bills run a bit high, or 32.6% above the national average. Although agriculture remains central to Harlingen's local economy, the healthcare and telecommunications industries are rapidly gaining importance. Lastly, it would be negligent to forget one of the area's biggest selling points: Harlingen is only about an hour's drive to the beaches of South Padre Island. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_40 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | 1. Decatur, Illinois - Cost of living: 20.2% below U.S. average - Metro population: 66,594 - Median household income: $46,564 - Median home value: $89,400 - Unemployment rate: 5.6% Decatur currently ranks as the cheapest place to live in the U.S. among cities with metro areas with at least 50,000 inhabitants. Decatur, Illinois, and its surrounding metro area is probably best known as an agricultural and manufacturing center. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) moved its headquarters to Chicago in 2013 but maintains operations in this central Illinois city. Caterpillar (CAT), the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, has facilities in the area, as well. Decatur likewise lays claim to a massive corn-processing plant owned by U.K.-based food ingredients company Tate & Lyle (TATYY). Archer Daniels Midland's departure following a price-fixing scandal was a blow to the local economy, and Decatur struggles with elevated unemployment to this day. A cost of living that's nearly a fifth lower than the national average is partly a symptom of ADM's exit, but at least it's also something of a salve. Housing costs are slightly more than 50% lower than the national average in metro Decatur, and healthcare is much cheaper too. |
browsecomp_plus_6370_41 | The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition | However, the cost of utilities is almost 1% above the national average and transportation costs are only 1% lower. Those savings help make up for the fact that Illinois is among the least tax-friendly states for middle-class families. Illinois has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., but it's also one of the states that don't tax retirement income. Decatur's status as one of the cheapest places to live in the U.S. is no doubt appreciated by its significant student population, which includes Millikin University's approximately 1,807 students and the roughly 2,075 people studying at Richland Community College. Get Kiplinger Today newsletter — free Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and much more. Delivered daily. Enter your email in the box and click Sign Me Up. Donna joined Kiplinger as a personal finance writer in 2023. She spent more than a decade as the contributing editor of J.K.Lasser's Your Income Tax Guide and edited state specific legal treatises at ALM Media. She has shared her expertise as a guest on Bloomberg, CNN, Fox, NPR, CNBC and many other media outlets around the nation. She is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and the University at Buffalo. |
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browsecomp_plus_98066_1 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | This year's 21 Under 21 list — our annual look at the hottest artists in all genres who can't yet legally purchase alcohol — includes bubblegum divas, punky boy bands, plucky country pairs, two types of rap duos, and one very large K-pop ensemble. And that's just the beginning. The 21 creators celebrated below all make different types of tunes, but they've all achieved great things in their relatively short time on this planet. Another thing many share in common is an industrious use of social media. The list is filled with young hopefuls who've parlayed YouTube and Vine stardom into much, much more. Of course, the Internet will only get you so far. The minors on this list have major talent, and that's what ultimately got them where they are. - 1. 5 Seconds of Summer Birth Dates: Michael Clifford: November 20, 1995 (Age: 19); Luke Hemmings: July 16, 1996 (Age: 19); Calum Hood: January 25, 1996 (Age: 19); Ashton Irwin: July 7, 1994 (Age: 21) Last Year's Rank: No. 2 Why They're Hot: Anyone who still thinks 5 Seconds of Summer is a passing fad hasn't been paying attention in 2015. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_2 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | From May through September, Australia's finest pop-punk boy band literally rocked the world with its Rock Out With Your Socks Out tour — the foursome's inaugural headlining trek — and on Oct. 23, they made waves with their sophomore effort, Sounds Good Feels Good. The album features the lead single "She's Kinda Hot," yet another irresistible blend of Backstreet Boys and Blink-182. The equally catchy second single "Hey Everybody" includes a nod to Duran Duran — just the sort of pop icons 5SOS should emulate if they want to go from pretty boys with guitars to enduring artists who stand the test of time. - 2. Fifth Harmony Birth Dates: Allyson Brooke Hernandez, July 7, 1993 (Age: 22); Normani Kordei Hamilton, May 31, 1996 (Age: 19); Lauren Michelle Jauregui, June 27, 1996 (Age: 19); Karla Camila Cabello, March 3, 1997 (Age: 18); Dinah Jane Hansen, June 22, 1997 (Age: 18) Last Year's Rank: No. 5 Why They're Hot: After heavy touring in 2014, the ladies of Fifth Harmony finally dropped their debut, Reflection, in 2015. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_3 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | The wait was totally "Worth It," to quote the title of the LP's smash third single, featuring rapper Kid Ink. The tune climbed to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the album cracked the top five of the Billboard 200, proving once again that these former X Factor contestants are a real-deal girl group, not some relic of a bygone reality show. In September, the quintet quickened the pulses of Harmonizers — the name given to its legions of superfans — by announcing that work had begun on album No. 2 . "You'll have music to soothe your soul soon, everything will be fine, we love you to death and we're not going anywhere. I promise," member Lauren Jauregui told Billboard, looking ahead to another big year. - 3. Lorde Birth Date: November 7, 1996 (Age: 18) Last Year's Rank: No. 6 Why She's Hot: It's been two years since the release of Heroine — the mega-selling debut that made her a 16-year-old global sensation and the de facto spokeswoman for a new generation of smart, strong-minded, innovative female pop artists — and yet Lorde continues to captivate. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_4 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | The New Zealand phenom hasn't released any solo material since "Yellow Flicker Beat," her contribution to last year's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 soundtrack, but earlier this year, she returned as an enigmatic dance diva on Disclosure's "Magnets." A far cry from "Royals" — the minimalist pop jam that made her a star — "Magnets" has led to speculation that Lorde might go the EDM route on her eagerly anticipated sophomore album. Either way, fans should expect something "totally different," as she recently told the BBC. - 4. Shawn Mendes Birth Date: Aug. 8, 1998 (Age: 17) Last Year's Rank: No. 8 Why He's Hot: If his backstory sounds a little familiar — young Canadian heartthrob goes from Internet celebrity to bona fide pop titan — Shawn Mendes is very much his own artist. In April 2015, Mendes moved beyond the "next Justin Bieber" thing and scored big with his debut album, Handwritten, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_5 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | The former Vine sensation also notched his first top-five hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Stitches," a song he's sung to huge stadium crowds thanks to his gig opening for buddy Taylor Swift on her 1989 World Tour. Mendes is still crushing it on social media (4.3 million Vine followers, 5 million-plus Instagram followers and 4.4 million Twitter followers), but even if the Internet went down tomorrow, this guitar-toting singer-songwriter would command an audience. - 5. Rae Sremmurd Birth Dates: Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown: June 7, 1995 (Age: 20); Aaquil "Slim Jimmy" Brown: Dec. 29, 1993 (Age: 21) Last year's rank: No. 18 Why They're Hot: The year began on a high note for this Mississippi hip-hop duo — who ruled the Top R&B/Hip-Hip Albums chart in January with their debut, SremmLife — and if what brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy say is true, it might end with a similar bang. In August, the sibling MCs behind the hits "No Flex Zone" and "No Type" announced plans to release SremmLife 2 in December — a claim that producer Mike Will Made-It seemingly verified via Twitter. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_6 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Whether Rae Sremmurd (pronounced Ray Shreh-murd) actually drop that sequel before the ball drops in Times Square, 2015 will go down as a banner year for these charismatic young rhymers. - 6. Troye Sivan Birth Date: June 5, 1995 (Age: 20) Last Year's Rank: No. 17 Why He's Hot: Having already reached millions via YouTube — where he's been uploading videos since he was 12 — this singer, songwriter, actor, and Internet star is making a play for the pop charts. On the heels of two top-five EPs on the Billboard 200, TRXYE (2014) and Wild (2015), the South Africa-born, Australia-raised multi-talent returns December 4 with Blue Neighbourhood, his anticipated full-length debut. Featuring collaborations with such heavy hitters as Bleachers leader Jack Antonoff and producer Emile Haynie (Eminem, Lana Del Rey), the album promises "shimmering electro-pop textures and disarmingly intimate lyrics," according to Mikael Wood of the L.A. Times. And that's only part of the appeal. Sivian is an openly gay everydude who sings straight from the heart, and he's already made fans of Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_7 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | When he doesn't make this list next year, it'll only be because he's 21. - 7. Martin Garrix Birth Date: May 14, 1996 (Age: 19) Last Year's Rank: No. 4 Why He's Hot: The key words in 2015 for the Dutch DJ and producer born Martijn Garritsen were "Don't Look Down." That's the name of the single he and Usher released in March, and it sums up the continued success of this international EDM phenom. Ranked No. 3 on DJ Magazine's list of the Top 100 DJs, Garrix kept it banging in 2015, playing to stadium crowds, dropping the Break Through the Silence EP, and building buzz for his forthcoming debut album, +x, with such singles as "The Only Way Is Up," featuring fellow Dutch master Tiesto. Two years after the international smash "Animals" made him a star, Garrix is still on the rise. - 8. Maddie and Tae Birth Dates: Madison Kay Marlow: July 7, 1995 (Age: 20); Taylor Elizabeth Dye: September 18, 1995 (20) |
browsecomp_plus_98066_8 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Last Year's Rank: N/A Why They're Hot: In 2014, this country duo kicked up all kinds of trouble with the single "Girl In a Country Song," a clever, critically celebrated takedown of the "bro country" tropes that had come to dominate the genre. The tune appears on Maddie & Tae's debut, Start Here, which arrived in August and shot to No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200. Dye and Marlow co-wrote all 11 tracks, and while there's nothing else as biting as "Girl In a Country Song," the pair earned plenty of high marks and spent the summer touring with Dierks Bentley. They also continued their ascent with the single "Fly," a No. 9 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. - 9. Joey Bada$$ Birth Date: January 20, 1995 (Age: 20) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why He's Hot: Born and raised in Brooklyn, this'90-style boom-bap rapper came on the scene in 2010, when his YouTube videos earned him a management deal with Cinematic Music Group. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_9 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Bada$$ continued to gain heat during 2012, when he released the acclaimed 1999 mixtape, and 2013, when he made XXL Magazine's Freshman Class list. After a string of additional mixtapes, Bada$$ released his debut album, B4.Da.$$, on January 20, 2015 — his 20th birthday. The LP shot to No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Independent Albums charts, and it snuck into the upper reaches of Billboard 200, peaking at No. 5. By the end of '15, Bada$$ had also collaborated with Korean rapper Tablo on the single "Hood" and U.K. indie rockers Glass Animals on the track "Lose Control," further justifying the name of the World Domination Tour he launched in May. - 10. Hailee Steinfeld Birth Date: December 11, 1996 (Age: 18) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why She's Hot: Rare is the pop star who earns an Academy Award nomination before trying music, and rarer still is the female singer who climbs the charts with a song rumored to be about masturbation. Hailee Steinfeld is both. The L.A. native first found fame in 2010, when her role as Mattie Ross in the Coen brothers' Western True Grit got her an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_10 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | She went on to appear in films such as Ender's Game and Pitch Perfect 2 before signing with Republic Records in 2015 and dropping "Love Myself," a dance-pop single in which she sings, "I'm gonna put my body first / and love me so hard 'til it hurts." Steinfeld has said the tune is about self-empowerment, not necessarily self-love, but either way, the track reached No. 30 on the Hot 100, building anticipation for the debut album she's crafted with producers like Mattman & Robin, known for their work with Taylor Swift. Speaking of Swizzy, Steinfeld appears in Taylor's blockbuster "Bad Blood" video and counts herself as a member of her "squad," an affiliation that's sure to serve her well. - 11. Alessia Cara Birth Date: July 11, 1996 (Age: 19) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why She's Hot: Back in June, when Billboard compiled its "20 Pop Songs You Need for Your Summer Playlist," the debut single from this refreshingly anti-glam Canadian popster landed right at No. 7 . |
browsecomp_plus_98066_11 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | It's called "Here," and while a song about feeling uncomfortable at parties might not be the most obvious summer jam, the tune reached No. 3 on the R&B Songs chart and No. 23 on the Hot 100. Cara included the hit single on her Four Pink Walls EP, released in August, and on Nov. 13, she'll drop her full-length debut, Know-It-All, via Def Jam. News of the album came days after the self-styled "antisocial pessimist" performed alongside superstars Jay Z, Beyonce, and Nicki Minaj at the TIDAL X concert in Brooklyn, and it shows just how far she's come since 2013, when she got her start uploading cover songs on YouTube. "It's the coolest fluke ever," Cara said of her fame in an August interview with Billboard. "Now I get to do all these crazy things. It's like jumping off a cliff." - 12. Becky G Birth Date: March 2, 1997 (Age: 18) Last Year's Rank: No. 9 Why She's Hot: When Donald Trump made his now-infamous anti-immigrant remarks in June 2015 campaign speech, he probably didn't count on a challenge from Becky G. His mistake. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_12 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | The singer, rapper, and actress born Rebecca Marie Gomez is a force to be reckoned with, and as she made clear with "We Are Mexico" — released in the wake of Trump's comments — she's proud of her Latin heritage. Born in Inglewood, Calif., to parents of Mexican descent, Becky G has incorporated Latin sounds throughout her career, and in 2014, she rose to fame with the singles "Can't Get Enough" (a Latin Rhythm Airplay chart-topper featuring Pitbull) and "Shower." As she continues to prep her debut album — a hotly tipped set she's prefaced with the 2015 singles "Lovin' So Hard" and "Break a Sweat" — she's also found success on TV, playing Valentina Galindo on the Fox series Empire. She also models, which makes her a triple threat. Trump better watch out. - 13. Zendaya Birth Date: September 1, 1996 (Age: 19) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why She's Hot: In Taylor Swfit's "Bad Blood" video, Zendaya plays a character called Cutthroat — a name that's totally appropriate, yet also not, for describing this up-and-comer's career. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_13 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman in Oakland, where she got her start as a dancer and actress, Zendaya first broke big as the star of the Disney series Shake It Up. The show gave her ample opportunities to perform and release pop tunes, and by 2013, she'd dropped a self-titled debut and scored a hit with the slick futuristic R&B jam "Replay," which reached No. 3 on the Dance Club Songs chart and No. 40 on the Hot 100. Zendaya is driven, clearly, but cutthroat? In 2015, as she began her second Disney tour of duty as star of the series K.C. Undercover, Zendaya used her power for good, inspiring young girls with an Oscar red-carpet look that earned Zendaya her very own Barbie doll and, most recently, putting the fashion mag Modeliste on blast for retouching a photo to make her look slimmer. ""These are the things that make women self conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have," Zendaya said via Instragram. Somehow, she still finds time for making music, and she's working with the likes of Timbaland and Babyface on her sophomore album. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_14 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | "I've been in the studio a lot," she told Billboard earlier this year, "just trying to create and make something that I'm really, really proud of — I don't like to rush the process." - 14. Austin Mahone Birth Date: April 4, 1996 (Age: 18) Last Year's Rank: No. 6 Why He's Hot: With "Dirty Work," the bumping pop jam he released back in July, Austin Mahone sent a clear message: "Baby Bieber" is all grown up. The single, produced by The Monsters and the Strangerz, is the first taste of the San Antonio native's forthcoming debut album, the follow-up to last year's The Secret EP. If The Secret, which featured contributions from Pitbull (the hit "Mmm Yeah") and reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200, suggested the young Cash Money signee was becoming a man, this yet-untitled sophomore set promises even greater evolution. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_15 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Chatting with Billboard in July, Mahone repeatedly used the phrase "next-level" to describe the music; given that his previous levels have earned him millions of fans and allowed him to tour as both a headliner and an opener for the likes of Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo, he's getting ready to really blow up — perhaps even Bieber-style. - 15. Jack and Jack Birth Date: Jack Edward Johnson: March 24, 1996 (Age: 19); Jack Finnegan Gillinsky: September 10, 1996 (Age: 19) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why They're Hot: The amazing story of this Omaha pop-rap duo goes back about 15 years, when two kids named Jack (Johnson and Gillinsky) showed up for the first day of kindergarten wearing the same shirt. They became lifelong buddies, and when high school rolled around, they started posting the six-second Vine videos that would make them sensations. Last year, they parlayed online notoriety into genuine pop success, landing the single "Wild Life" at No. 25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 87 on the Hot 100. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_16 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Proving their success was no fluke, Jack & Jack struck back in July with Calibraska, a four-song EP that peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard 200. The fellas have admitted that they tailor their lighthearted hip-hop jams for a young female audience, and so far, that strategy is working. They've amassed a massive social media following, appeared on TV shows like The View, and sold more than 1 million downloads, according to Nielsen Music. And people say kindergarten isn't important. - 16. Luis Coronel Birth Date: Feb. 3, 1996 (Age: 19) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why He's Hot: Already famous throughout the Latin world, Luis Coronel is getting ready to go global. Born in Tucson, the Mexican-American singer of romantic regional music is prepping album No. 3, the follow-up to last year's mega-selling Quiero ser tu dueño. That album reached No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart, making Coronel the youngest solo artist in 13 years to rule that particular tally. With his next LP, the former YouTube star is looking to continue expanding his sound and giving his millions of "Coronelas," or diehard fans, genre-defying music that incorporates different rhythms. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_17 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | "We're adding more instruments and more up-tempo sounds so that people can feel good and dance," Coronel told Billboard in August, when he debuted the single "Nada Más Por Eso." "I know that the fans are going to love it, they're really going to enjoy it." He's also said to be dating Becky G (No. 12 on this list), which isn't exactly hurting his celebrity. - 17. Silentó Birth Date: January 22, 1998 (Age: 17) Last Year's Rank: N/A Why He's Hot: When Richard Lamar Hawk, the Atlanta high school senior known as Silento, released "Watch Me," he couldn't have known how intently the world would do just that — watch him. The infectious single hit YouTube on June 25, and within a week, it had gained more than 2.5 million global views. With an assist from the digital media company DanceOn, "Watch Me" went viral, and soon, people all over the world were doing the "the whip," the "Nae Nae," the "stanky leg," and the various other dances the 17-year-old rapper references in the lyrics. |
browsecomp_plus_98066_18 | Billboard's 21 Under 21 2015: Music's Hottest Young Stars | Many made their own videos, and the whole thing just got bigger. Thanks in part to its huge popularity on streaming services, "Watch Me" rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting the stage for Silento's most challenging move yet: the follow-up. Fortunately, he's got loads of other catchy songs on his Soundcloud page, and when his debut drops on Capitol next year, it'll offer a mix of family-friendly hip-hop, pop, and R&B. "No cursing," Silento told Vibe, explaining his universally likeable style. "Whose parent is gonna buy a song playing a curse on it?" - 18. |
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This repository contains the passage corpus for the BrowseComp-Plus dataset, used in the paper Revisiting Text Ranking in Deep Research..
The corpus consists of 2,772,255 passages. The file format follows the Tevatron data format. Each item contains three fields: docid, title, and text.
dociddenotes the unique passage identifier.titledenotes the title of the source document from which the passage is extracted.textcontains the passage content.
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@article{meng2026revisiting,
title={Revisiting Text Ranking in Deep Research},
author={Meng, Chuan and Ou, Litu and MacAvaney, Sean and Dalton, Jeff},
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journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.21456}
}
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