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But it is also showing up in metropolitan areas like Cleveland and Akron, which have struggled to evolve from their industrial legacies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That trip, and the strategy behind it, remain one of his most positive legacies.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The lives and legacies of Carnegie, Edison, Ford, and Jobs all tell the same story: The U.S. is the world’s best launchpad for groundbreaking entrepreneurs and scalers of new technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

E Zaalan’s new show “Syrian Soap” also connects drag, culture and family legacies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He knew that cultural legacies matter—that they are powerful and pervasive and that they persist, long after their original usefulness has passed.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell