Most of the book is "of the moment." Snapshots of what the experienced and/or experts in diverse fields see coming in the near future. Topics range from professional sports to the environment to bartending to politics to the latino population.

Tony Hawk addresses skateboarding, Amy Ziff talks about travel and Liz Smith even talks about the future of gossip. Reza Aslan's commentary on Islam is very insightful and timely for US residents. Buckingham's introduction encourages the reader to look to his or her own learning and experience to take responsibility for the future we want. Recommended for those responsible for the immediate planning of popular services and the perpetually curious