Yesterday, for the first time in more than 50 years, a commercial flight from the US to Cuba took off and landed on the island nation around 11:00am ET. Since the US and Cuba have improved relation…
Watch: how big oil is pushing Native Argentinians off their land
THE MACHUPE PEOPLE in Argentina live in the world’s second largest reserve of shale oil. This video by Fusion argues that the new influx of oil companies has repressed over a half million ind…
I Can Feel Nepal Calling Me Back
SITTING CROSS-LEGGED on the carpet beside a smiling senior monk, I take photos of him and others as they chant deeply during their early morning puja ceremony, high in the Himalayas of Nepal.Right …
How to Piss off San Francisco Locals
Act entitled because you work in tech.Number one on the list. Every time I take a Lyft Line, the other passenger is always from outside of California and in the tech industry, and they won’t …
Family of 7 living off the grid
THIS COUPLE and their 5 daughters live on 40 acres in Northern British Columbia. They were able to build a house for less than $25,000. Here’s their story and how they make it work.
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Earn Free Uber Rides When You Shop and Dine Out
Uber riders in Los Angeles and San Francisco have the opportunity to earn free rides thanks to a new feature called Uber Local Offers, the product of a new partnership with Visa. When riders make e…
How we treat indigenous populations
Yolngu people preparing for traditional ceremonies at the 2011 Garma Festival in Arnhem Land. Wayne Quilliam Photography / Yothu Yindi Foundation.1. Indigenous people make up about 5% of the world&…
Uber Introduces Flat-Rate Rides to More Cities
After finding success with its monthly subscription program for flat-rate rides in Boston, New York and Miami, Uber is rolling this service out to more cities around the country. The company is cal…
Growing up fat ruined my self-esteem
Growing up, I was always aware that I was the biggest of all the girls at school. I have never been obese, but I have never been thin either, not even as baby or a toddler, so when puberty hit and …
Earn up to 75,000 Bonus Points on Hyatt Stays This Fall
Earlier this year, Hyatt offered a promotion that allowed Gold Passport members to earn up to 75,000 bonus points, but that ended on June 30. Good news — it’s back! The Hyatt Gold Passp…