Lucy ponders whether travel nostalgia is always a good thing. Image by Lucy Copp. Do you ever wander off into the memory of where you were and what you were doing this…
Through Poverty and Hardship: Why Every Woman Is a Changemaker
Image courtesy of Liliane Calfee, Soleil Media. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the second cohort of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles from new…
Go Girl’s Getting Sexy! Check Out Our New Column for Sex Advice, Info
Get sex educated! Image courtesy of Meg Ten Eyck. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the second cohort of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles…
A Letter to My Son, from a Feminist Mom
Image courtesy of Erica Laue. To my dearest little boy: Welcome to our family, and welcome to our world. You’ve been gifted with two parents who love every bit of…
The Ignorant Traveler: How to Deal with Racism on the Road
Image by Flickr user Amy Clarke. I’m Indian. The color of my skin, the anatomy of my face, the raven hair – they are all dead giveaways. I embrace these…
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…
“Fat” is Not a Bad Word
It’s just a word. Image courtesy of Ariel Goldberg. “I say, ‘I am fat.’ He says, ‘No, you are beautiful.’ I wonder why I cannot be both.” This is how Rachel…
The Growing Pains of Gentrification: My Neighborhood is Gentrifying But at What Cost?
Is gentrification really good for everyone? Image by Flickr user MsSaraKelly. Echo Park, East Los Angeles I’m at my favorite local café, Stories, in Echo Park. The front operates as a…
When Answers Are Hard to Find: Opening My Eyes to Ethics in Travel
We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the second cohort of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles from new contributors. Don’t forget to tell them what…
Debating the Undebatable: How Do We Define Human Rights?
Turn the lens on you. Image by Flickr user Jeremy Schultz. On my way home from work this evening, I caught a piece on NPR about a manifesto for women…
A Taste of Tarantula: Why Eating Insects Might Be the Next Big Thing
Bugs are the future. Image by Sammi Lim. My mouth turns dry as the waiter lays out our spread; ironic, considering what lies before us is deemed a right royal…
Bad News from Home: How to Embrace the Grieving Process While Travelling
Nitobe Memorial Garden in Vancouver, Canada. Image by Flickr user Jennifer C. One of the most difficult things about travelling long-term or living abroad can be dealing with bad news…
Spanish Bullfighting: A Photo Essay from Entrance to (Bloody) Ending
At the edge of his seat. Image courtesy of Sruthi Vijayan. At first glance, the buzz outside Las Ventas seems typical of a large sporting event: the spattering of law…
Be Amazed By These 4 Female Role Models Changing the World
Women worth reading about. Image by Tom Redington. As the world becomes more connected and everyone has access to more tools to reach out and share their passions, it’s becoming increasingly hard for…
What Viral Videos About Sexism Don’t Tell You: How to Be an Ally
The camera doesn’t catch it all. Image by Flickr user Gabriel Garcia Marengo. There’s been a lot of buzz in the U.S. recently about male threats of women in public…