31 October

Halloween 5UX

Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.

Mapped: America’s Happiest States in 2026

Which U.S. States Are the Happiest in 2026?

Key Takeaways:

  • Hawaii ranks as America’s happiest state in 2026, scoring 69.5 out of 100, followed by New Jersey and Utah.
  • West Virginia ranks last at 31.9, with Louisiana, Arkansas, Alaska, and Kentucky rounding out the bottom five.
  • Utah ranks first nationally in both work environment and community and environment, helping it secure third place overall.

Where Americans live can shape their quality of life, from physical and mental health to job satisfaction and community connections.

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Free Countries

Which Countries Have the Most and Least Freedom?

Key Takeaways

  • Denmark ranks as the world’s freest country, scoring 93.7 out of 100.
  • Nine of the world’s 10 freest countries are in Europe, with Australia the only exception.
  • The U.S. fell 15 places to 37th globally, recording one of the world’s largest annual declines in freedom.

Political freedom has been declining globally for more than a decade, raising questions about the strength of democratic institutions and individual rights, even in advanced economies.

Mapped: Europe’s Surging Migrant Population (2000–2024)

How Has Europe’s Migrant Population Changed Since 2000?

Key Takeaways:

  • Europe’s resident migrant population grew by 40.8 million, or 67%, between 2000 and 2024.
  • The UK added the most migrants in absolute terms (7.1 million), followed by Spain (6.8 million) and Germany (6.4 million).
  • Malta recorded the largest percentage increase (827%), while Bosnia and Herzegovina saw the steepest decline (-59%).

Europe’s migrant population has expanded significantly since 2000, reshaping labor markets and demographics across the continent.

Ranked: Which Industries Have More Women Than Men?

Are Industries Male-Dominated or Women-Dominated?

Key Takeaways:

  • Women outnumber men in four of 18 industries, led by healthcare and care services (60%) and education (54%).
  • Infrastructure (24%) and oil, gas, and mining (25%) have the lowest shares of women workers.
  • Women account for 46% of entry-level workers but just 23% of C-suite executives.

Women have made significant gains in education and employment, but their representation in the workforce still varies widely by industry.

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