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Dinner with a Sandwich Cult: A Review
The Twelve Tribes, an international confederation of religious communities, is widely regarded as a cult. It was founded in 1971 by Gene...
May 17, 20174 min read


Too Big for Beauty: How Bethany Bell was discriminated in the beauty industry because of her size
Bethany Bell is a not just a hairstylist, she is an artist. Often sought after by international magazines that include Allure, Vogue...
May 15, 20175 min read


DIY with Irene: Plush Pillows for Mother’s Day
Gift giving isn’t always a piece of cake, but who would turn down a piece of cake – am I right? Well, I guess I know one person who...
May 12, 20173 min read


Amoramora: A Band on the Brink
I used to have delusions of being a rockstar before coming to terms with the fact that I lacked talent and drive, eventually figuring out...
May 9, 20174 min read


DIY with Irene: Dog Collars
Wandering through the pet store with my best bud who presents himself as a tiny yorkie, the t-r-e-a-t aisle tends to be one of his...
May 5, 20172 min read


Postcards from the African Plains: A Safari through Ngorongoro Crater
As a little girl, I dreamt of the days I would be an adventurer. I dreamt of them with fervor and conviction. So much so that I wasn’t...
May 4, 20172 min read


Is the US immigration court system broken?
In the U.S. today, a single immigration case takes an average of 677 days simply to get to the initial scheduling hearing. There are...
Apr 19, 20174 min read


Paradise Found in East Zanzibar
In an air conditioned van, we hurdled down the long road that winds from the west of Zanzibar to the southeastern coast. As the journey...
Apr 6, 20173 min read


Restaurants are ‘Popping-Up’ Everywhere in Philly
Philadelphia is known for its tasty eats. If you’re a visitor to the city and ask where you can get the best cheese-steak, grab a seat...
Mar 15, 20173 min read


Lost in Translation and Found in A Tanzanian BBQ Joint
Somehow, I have the great fortune of currently living on the peninsula in the striking city of Dar es Salaam. The apartment I’m hosted in...
Mar 14, 20175 min read


What I learned Traveling to Iceland this Winter
In the winter, Iceland’s gorgeous mountainous landscape is transformed into a snow-filled wonderland. Iceland is the perfect winter destinat
Mar 13, 20173 min read


The Trendiest Shoes to Get for Spring 2017
Out with the old, in with the new is the mantra of every fashion girl come a new season. And this spring 2017, we’re ready to embrace the...
Mar 6, 20172 min read


I’m in it For the Backpackers: The Most Affective Way to Travel the World
In just two months, my black and yellow trekking backpack and I developed an oddly deep bond. I suppose it’s not entirely bizarre, for...
Feb 24, 20173 min read


How robots could help chronically ill kids attend school
Over the past century, American schools have integrated an ever-more-diverse group of students. Racial integration is most prominent,...
Feb 16, 20175 min read


The New Orleans Food Scene
New Orleans is a city of music, soul, authenticity and individuality. It’s filled with wonderful and eccentric people, a colorful...
Feb 11, 20173 min read


A Postcard From Northern Thailand Part 2: Goosebumps and Good Vibes
When the songthaew finally pulled into the village, I eagerly hopped out the back of the truck and threw my backpack over my shoulder,...
Feb 7, 20176 min read


Feeding the Flame – My Time in A Buddhist Monastery
For the last few years, as I’ve wandered across the world, through weeks and in and out of days, finding my independence and self worth...
Dec 22, 20167 min read


Venice Once, Venice Twice…
I had seen Venice once before. Just for an afternoon on a blistering hot summer day two and a half years earlier. After floating through...
Nov 6, 20163 min read


A Postcard From A Fiat 500: Vineyards and Vintage Glamour
When you call a city your own, you sort of forget to do the touristy stuff that makes it so attractive to others. For example, people may...
Oct 24, 20162 min read


A Postcard From Bologna: Good Vibrations
Other people: “You should go to Bologna!” Me: “Yeah, yeah, for sure,” I would say, with no intention of ever actually going. My lack of...
Oct 7, 20164 min read
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