Here’s the thing about Hilo. If you’re looking for a Waikiki-postcard-style Hawaiian vacation, don’t go to Hilo. I know this firsthand because I moved to Hilo in 2006 to spend a semester at the University of Hawaii campus there, and I did no research beforehand. I was just like, “Woohooo Hawaii! Surfing and sunbathing on […]
I’m a travel writer. I’ve visited Seoul, Santiago, and Vancouver in the past few months alone. My job sounds pretty glamorous on paper: I get to sample exotic foods, visit locations that others own dream about, and meet people from all over the world. But there is a less glamorous side, too. I usually either travel […]
I’ve been out of the country for the past two weeks, spending almost the entirety of that time in Israel. Along the way, I’ve learned some interesting things about taking an extended global trip while parenting. Contrary to what you might think, there are some pretty sweet perks to traveling with a child. I made […]
It’s always nice to get gifts for your family and friends, but buying a personalized number plate can be tricky unless they specifically tell you what they’re looking for. Even if they do that, you may not be able to find the one they’re asking for. Or, what if they haven’t asked for anything and […]
I’ve been dating this guy for a while now and last night he called me while he was with his friends. Our conversation was normal until he suddenly asked, “Did you hook up with one of my friends?” I tried to deny it, but after he asked me several times, I just finally said “Yes.” […]
It’s hard out there for a bisexual. I think it’s pretty easy to pinpoint why that is, but for simplicity’s sake, I’ll speak solely on female bisexuality. Bisexuality isn’t taken seriously. In media, it’s underrepresented and under-addressed and, for most of TV’s history, just a way to get through Sweeps Week (remember when Marisa gave […]
The summer of 2019 was full of blockbusters and hits that made the season full of memories for movie fanatics. Moviegoers had the feast of their lifetime, prepared for them by names as renowned as David Robert Mitchell, Harmony Korine and Quentin Tarantino’s among many others. Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood has been an […]
I was in high school the first time I saw Noah Baumbach’s 1995 movie Kicking and Screaming. At the time, the fast-paced ’90s movie about a hapless group of recent grads finding their place in the world touched something deep in my soul, mainly due to one line delivered by Chris Eigeman: “I’m nostalgic for conversations I […]
Being a member of the LGBTQ community has had a negative connotation for centuries. Decades ago, anyone who identifies as either gay or lesbian was shunned by society, or worse, by their own family. Homosexuality was deemed unnatural and was thought of as a mental illness that needed to be cured. But things have changed […]
