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Learn More: Gender Queerness and Culture

Flying the flags of gay and transgender pride! Image by Flickr user torbakhopper. I Am Cait, a reality show featuring Caitlyn Jenner’s (née Bruce Jenner) transgender experience, premiered this past…

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Voluntourism: Who Benefits?

Who gets the most out of voluntourism? Image by Ann Santori. The ethics of so-called “voluntourism” have been a topic of discussion (both within the travel community and outside its…

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Ready to Be Spoiled? Luxury Travel at Hotel Ivy

The Hotel Ivy’s beautiful bedroom. Image courtesy of Starwood. Thanks to Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide (See our disclosure statement here.), on August 20 I was sent on a fast-paced, one-hotel-per-night Minneapolis vacation. What…