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Havana

While in Havana, CJ Bonge discovers that traveling to Cuba entails much more than the average Caribbean experience

Explore, CityCJ BongeAugust 18, 2017explore, city, Havana, Cuba, Caribbean, United States, travel, flying, ocean, locals, nightlife, friendship, Trump, adventure, metropolis, Hispanic

Independence Day

Flash fiction by L. N. Holmes

Create, WritingL. N. HolmesAugust 16, 2017create, writing, flash fiction, fiction, short story, relationships, sex, religion, fourth of july, fireworks, park, river

Rome

Lizzie Klaesges finds herself unexpectedly lost in the Eternal City

Explore, CityLizzie KlaesgesAugust 11, 2017explore, city, Rome, Europe, Italy, lost, food, city living, study abroad, strangers, street, St Peter's, short story

Under Construction

Gabby Bradshaw reflects on what it means to focus arduously on self-work, while offering helpful advice to others

Grow, SelfGabby BradshawAugust 7, 2017self, grow, self-care, self-improvement, self-acceptance, self-work, construction, small town, family, yoga, meditation, self-awareness, change, infrastructure

Glacier National Park

Join Nick Dorr on an epic hiking excursion around the majestic natural beauty of Glacier National Park

Life in Wanderlust

An interview with travel blogger Kana Imamura, whose world travels have taken her to Asia, all over America, and more

Explore, WorldKana ImamuraJuly 26, 2017travel, world, explore, travel blog, travel photography, world travel, Northern Mariana Islands, Los Angeles, Portland, Japan

Ben Calhoun Photography

An interview with Seattle based photographer Ben Calhoun about his captivating images

Create, PhotographyBen CalhounJuly 21, 2017create, photography, photographer, travel photography, nature, city, cityscapes, lighting, inspiration, Instagram, image, portrait, storytelling, camera

Illustrations by Shannon Mack

Artist and illustrator Shannon Mack shares her insight and eye for colorful designs

Create, ArtShannon MackJuly 18, 2017create, art, illustration, drawing, sketches, painting, graphic design, creative, inspiration, aesthetic, color, human body, digital, pattern, imagination, pencils, artist

Reconnecting with Body and Soul

Holistic nutritionist Gillian Sanger explains the importance of reconnecting with the food we eat on a more personal level

Grow, SelfGillian SangerJuly 12, 2017grow, self, nutrition, food, holistic nutrition, eating, healthy eating, body, mind, calories, consumption, self-care, self-awareness, connection, vegetables

Savagery Quintet

Five powerful poems by Jessica Mehta

Create, WritingJessica MehtaJuly 7, 2017create, writing, poetry, poems, nature, Native American, Cherokee, Indian, relationships, self, whiskey, death, West Coast, Oregon, poet

Weltbürger

Exploring Central Europe over her Christmas holiday, Juliana Jurenas discovers the joys of traveling alone

Explore, WorldJuliana JurenasJuly 5, 2017explore, world, travel, solo travel, Europe, Central Europe, Budapest, Vienna, Innsbruck, Prague, Berlin, Christmas, nightlife, markets, architecture, wanderlust, winter

In Living Color

Color guru TW Baker explains how bright hues and dramatic shades are having their moment in style and design

Grow, DesignTW BakerJune 28, 2017grow, design, color, style, fashion, architecture, Instagram, shades, pastel, pink, millennial, Chicago, Caribbean, The Bahamas, photography, travel, murals, bright colors

Married with Pride

Shawna Davis reflects on her one-year wedding anniversary to her wife while contemplating how far LGBTQ rights have come

Grow, SocietyShawna DavisJune 23, 2017grow, society, gay marriage, LGBT, LGBTQ, pride, wedding, lesbian, anniversary, gay rights, gay, Pittsburgh, family, coming out

Colorful Colorado

Outdoor enthusiast and Colorado resident Aaron Stookey lists his favorite hikes in the Rocky Mountain State

Explore, NatureAaron StookeyJune 21, 2017explore, nature, colorado, hiking, outdoors, mountains, rocky mountains, national park, fall, snow, peak, wilderness, outdoor enthusiast, west, sand dunes

The Clumsy Traveler

An interview with travel blogger, Sebrin Elms, about her adventures around the world

Explore, WorldSebrin ElmsJune 13, 2017explore, world, travel, travel blog, travel photography, world travel, sweden, england, lifestyle, instagram, study abroad, writing

Design Aesthetics Influenced by Others

An essay about how interior design tastes are shaped by the places we go, and the people we meet

Grow, DesignKort HavensJune 9, 2017grow, design, style, interior design, interiors, design aesthetics, apartment, city living, Seattle, Los Angeles, kitchen, cooking, living room, books, restaurant

Sweating Awesome

One young woman's determination to lose weight and get fit

Grow, SelfChrista LevesqueJune 6, 2017grow, self, self-acceptance, self-improvement, weight loss, health, healthy eating, running, pregnancy, determination

Landscape Photographer Braden Timm

Epic photographs that capture the magic of gorgeous natural wonders

Create, PhotographyBraden TimmJune 2, 2017create, photos, travel photography, landscapes, national park, nature, outdoors, west coast, seattle, mountains, southwest, cascades, red rocks, camera, photography

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