Flying back from Los Angeles, I was strip-searched, one of the most terrifying and dehumanizing ordeals of my life. When you’re deemed a security risk, your rights disappear.
To the Men Who Ghosted Me but Still Follow Me on Social Media
It’s an age-old question: Why do those who ghost you still haunt the halls of your social media?
For We Women, “Eat, Pray, Love” Ruined Everything
As a female, and a female travel writer, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love has tarred us with a very particular brush.
How to Be a Terrible Guest (from Experience)
I’ve crashed enough houses and visited enough cities to know how to be the antithesis of a good guest. Learn from my bitter experiences. Do it.
How to Start a Cult … in Five Easy Steps!
Leading a cult sounds great. Starting a cult? Not so great. No problem, though, as there are five things you should know before you start mixing the Kool-Aid.
The Subtle Art of Being Angry All the Time
Being angry all the time is a way of life, but it is also an art form. Sustaining momentum in this endeavor is tricky, but workable. Here’s how.
A Salute to All the Jobs I’ve Lost Along the Way
While I’m currently gainfully employed, I’ve lost many jobs along the way. I’m unsure what I’ve learned exactly, but this is how I started from the bottom and got to here.
Five Things I Learned About Sex and Consent at Catholic School
While the hammer might have judged Brett Kavanaugh innocent, the cluelessness of sex and consent remains. Education starts at school, as it did with me.
The Bolivian Mountain That Eats Miners
Recently, I traveled to Bolivia and Cerro Rico, the mountain infamous for taking the lives of locals.
That Time I Snuck Over Mexico’s Border With a Clown
The last time I traveled to Mexico, I weaved my way through neighboring Guatemala. The only problem was explaining who my guide was to customs.