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What Does A Girl Have to Do to Get Some Gaht Damn D***?!

A lady's dilemma.

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American Abroad: Global Perceptions of the So-Called Superpower

International opinion on America's gun violence epidemic.

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"African-American" Is Not the PC Term You Think It Is

I can think of few things more uncomfortable than talking about race in mixed company. There’s a strange taboo surrounding what to say,...

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OMG I'm a Nubian Queen

I remember, even growing up, wishing I were Latina because the women were always praised for their beauty and their bodies (not to...

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Solo Travel and the Unchecked Baggage of Depression (Part 2)

11:45-until - The waiter makes himself busy with anything besides attending to me. He started goofing around with co-workers, made...

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Solo Travel and the Unchecked Baggage of Depression (Part 1)

Reflecting on my life thus far, the saying rings true of regret: that the things you don’t do will often hurt you more than the things...

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Cold Spaghetti

Throw it at the wall and see what sticks.

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Swearing-Off Men Over 30

Hidden impacts of generational differences.

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Delusions of Sugar Daddy Grandeur

How many times have you heard someone joke about dropping out of school to become a stripper, start an OnlyFans, or find a sugar daddy...

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OMG I'm a Nubian Queen

I remember, even growing up, wishing I were Latina because the women were always praised for their beauty and their bodies (not to...

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Solo Travel and the Unchecked Baggage of Depression (Part 2)

11:45-until - The waiter makes himself busy with anything besides attending to me. He started goofing around with co-workers, made...

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Solo Travel and the Unchecked Baggage of Depression (Part 1)

Reflecting on my life thus far, the saying rings true of regret: that the things you don’t do will often hurt you more than the things...

4 min

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American Abroad: Global Perceptions of the So-Called Superpower

International opinion on America's gun violence epidemic.

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Believe it When They Tell You Spain is Kinda Racist

The surprising realities of being Black in Barcelona.

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The Crazy Bucket List Adventure You Didn’t Know You Needed

Did somebody say volcano 👀

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My Weekend in Nicaragua Surpassed All Expectations

Highlights and experiences from a country I had no idea I'd love.

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I Did the Highest Bungee Jump in Latin America!

...WTF was I thinking?!

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3 Hidden Gems I Used to Learn a New Language

Let me guess: you want to feel like a local when you travel, diversify your circle, or get ahead in the workplace. But you hate...

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MY FIRST 24 HOURS IN COSTA RICA (Part Two: Settling In)

My first night staying with my host family in Costa Rica.

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YOU’RE QUITTING WORK TO MOVE WHERE?!

Is it just me or does it seem like everyone on the internet is turning into some kind of digital nomad? I always saw myself as an...

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My First 24 Hours in Costa Rica (Part One: The Arrival)

Off to the Airport In true fashion of the #ProcrastinationNation, I didn’t actually pack my things until the night before my 8AM flight…...

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