MORE ON Density: Richard Florida: The Power of Density Richard Florida: Human Capital Density Richard Florida: The Density of Smart People The map below shows the density of the creative class across ...

Among the most pervasive, and arguably pernicious, notions of the past decade has been that the “creative class” of the skilled, educated and hip would remake and revive American cities. The idea, ...

I was lucky enough to take my first creative writing class in high school, and I was instantly hooked. I went on to take classes in college, and then even after I graduated. So, if you're about to ...

Richard Florida may be the most widely read author on the subject of cities these days, and probably has been since the turn of the millennium. He first became known for cheerleading the idea that if ...

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has invested $350 million into remaking downtown Las Vegas as an arty “creative capital” a la Richard Florida. Credit: Aaron Mayes This is your first of three free stories this ...

The following post is an abridged excerpt from my new book, The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited. When I first wrote Rise of the Creative Class, I looked at the creative class as one whole unit.

Ten years ago, an obscure professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh wrote a book called “The Rise of the Creative Class.” Although Richard Florida’s theory was criticized, misunderstood ...

To my creative-writing classmates, I am submitting this letter to you in lieu of a short story, which was the assignment for this week. When I enrolled in this creative-writing course, I knew to ...

Looking to thrive in our new, post-recession economy? Then it's essential to focus on doing work that it would be near-impossible to program a computer or robot to do. Other research has already ...

Part of the UAB Center for the Arts, ArtPlay provides arts education opportunities to a broader audience and helps students cultivate an understanding of and appreciation for the arts. Classes are ...

The Creative Collective NYC (TheCCnyc) has announced its fourth annual Creative Class 'in celebration of Black culture-shifters across a variety of disciplines, from tech, social justice, fashion and ...

The Creative Class presented by Max powered by The Creative Collective NYC announced its exceptional 2024 cohort today. This list comprises Black culture-shifters across many industries, including ...