We are constantly lulled by routine and the hum of everyday life. Do I feel truly alive every day? No. But I've had some humdingers.

Here are five cities, where I've felt the most alive.

Dangerous ideas are at the crux of some of the world's greatest issues, but what does it mean for the everyday person?

Here’s a few ways they have taken shape for me, and my suggestions on how to rattle their cage.

Here are my three top questions that help me tune out the noise and see what’s happening beneath the surface.