I think you have a point here with Chicago. It may because no single industry dominates the economy like in Silicon Valley (tech), NYC (finance), LA (entertainm

I think you have a point here with Chicago. It may because no single industry dominates the economy like in Silicon Valley (tech), NYC (finance), LA (entertainment) or Cambridge (education). To me, the caricatures described in the post are largely extensions of these industries and those who are drawn to them.