Travel

Confession: I Defied The Cuban Embargo

Despite our fear of getting caught, the richness of experience, the beauty of the land, and the generosity of the Cuban people made the risk more than worthwhile.

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It's Shockingly Expensive To Attend A Wedding

It's common knowledge that weddings are ridiculously, outrageously, soul-crushingly expensive.

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Zen Cohen: VJ, Video Documentarian, Still Photographer

Spotted in: The Mission, SF

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My Reunion With Prague 16 Years After First Visiting—And What It Taught Me About Myself   

As Prague and I get reacquainted with each other, I notice with interest how the lens of a 26 year-old varies from that of a 41 year-old.

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I Had Sex In Your Airbnb And I'm Not Sorry—At All

If you want to compete with hotels, then you need to offer comparable service, i.e. a space for people to indulge in loud, gross sex followed by excitable film critique.

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Human Vignettes: A Bus Ride In Portland

Everyone is busy wringing out their hearts, revisiting past stories and chasing future selves.

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How To Keep Everyone At Arm’s Length And Never Enjoy An Authentic Human Connection: An Essential Guide

If you're trying to avoid a balanced life filled with real connections with others, I'm here to let you know—you too can realize this fantasy!

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Amalie Howard: Author

fantasy scribe. globe-trotter. advocate for diversity in publishing.

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