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Inside Tuol Sleng Prison; image courtesy of Kyle Valenta. This guy calls himself “G” and that stands for garnet, but we see none of those blood-red stones anywhere on his body. Instead, there are long stretches of tanned white skin over sharp bones, a silk shirt billowing open in the breeze. It’s hot and we’re…
Hitting the road or hopping on a plane can be exciting, but it also comes with a lot of stress. There’s packing, getting to the airport on time, dealing with traffic and delays, drawing the short stick when it comes to seating options, and body clocks that often get out of whack. That’s exactly what…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Ramon Llorensi Athletes train their whole lives for a shot at winning the gold at the Olympics, but I too had an Olympic dream: to attend an opening ceremony. Last night, that wish came true. Having never attended the Olympics before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The anticipation steadily built up…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Eduardo Woo After its U.S. debut last month, Pokémon Go became the most downloaded mobile app during its first week of release in the history of the App Store. Since then, its worldwide domination has impacted more than just mobile gaming. For example, several online news stories have called out players who…
“I remember lying in bed and feeling hollowed out,” said the now 27-year-old Tom Turcich, who lost his dear friend, AnneMarie, when he was just 17 years old. “I sat on a lawn with some friends and everyone was crying except me. I didn’t understand it. In an instance, she was gone. Before then, I…
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque After last week’s failed coup, Turkey has been in a state of turmoil — and yesterday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency as he seeks to find those responsible for the attempt. While much of the clashing between the government and dissenters took place in Ankara, Istanbul was…
First, your coffee spills. Then, the plane skips like a stone across water. The pilot’s voice drifts through the overhead speaker like a quiet storm radio announcer. “Looks like we have a little bumpiness ahead. Please return to your seat and buckle up,” he or she will say. Suddenly, the plane feels like it’s at…
Photo courtesy of Foster Huntington In 2011, Foster Huntington quit his successful job in New York City to live in a tree house (two actually) on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. In a few months, with the help of friends and a construction crew, Foster created his dream world, complete with treetop…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Karen For many, satisfying a coffee fix consists of walking up to a barista, mumbling a size in Italian, and plopping down a few dollars. For other java enthusiasts, it’s all about filling the top of an automatic drip coffee maker or bottom of a French press with pricey beans for a…
Photo Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Many shy away from traveling during hurricane season, and understandably so; hurricanes at their most tame can mean non-stop rain during your would-be “fun in the sun” getaway, and at their worst can lead to forced evacuations, major destruction, and — in extreme cases — death. In these…