Let’s face it, day-to-day life feels different. Not in a ‘seasons of life’ or ‘every day is a new day’ cliché kinda way, either. With the exponential growth rate of accessible tech and the increase in violent acts of terrorism, we’re left with national, if not global, feelings of pressure and unease.

We at Pop Pulse believe that population shifts in major cities could be the culprit for all of this tension. I mean, we could just be four women in our early 20s being suffocated by the reign of patriarchy, but that’s a whole other blog entirely. But seriously, our claims are supported by big name media, independent studies, global organizations, etc. We’re in good company on this issue and our goal is to keep you global citizens informed!

Speaking of the folks who could vouch for us, we were initially drawn in by this article at the New York Times.

They cite the United Nations as the source for the projected shifts. Get this – by 2050, two-thirds of humanity will live in cities! That’s information that surely will send your head for a loop. We can only imagine the challenges that will become of future folk. Living in Austin, Texas (called the #1 Market for Millennials by US News) the gals at Pop Pulse have first-hand witnessed the effects of population growth – which is eighth in the nation for rapid growth and expansion, by the way. We’ve seen traffic backed up for hours, construction at every turn, gentrification and a soar in the cost of living.

The Times mentioned other challenges that add to our criticism like disease, schooling, and food production. Can you see why we need to talk about this! We will keep pulse to the population news: citing problems, reactions, and potential resolutions.