Youngs migrants holding white flowers face French riot police officers who secure the area near makeshift shelters during the partial dismantlement of the camp for migrants called the “Jungle” in Calais, France, March 7, 2016. Pascal Rossignol/PRI’s The WorldThere are…
THIS MORNING, AN EGYPTAIR PLANE flying from Paris to Cairo suddenly started making sharp turns before beginning to plunge in altitude above the Mediterranean Sea. Then, ground control lost contact. For several hours, there were reports of the plane “disappearing,”…
Some people say that creativity is a trait that can’t be taught…either you’ve got it or you don’t. But I have to disagree with that. Sure, some people have that natural ability but all of us can unleash our creativity,…
In this hilarious video by Pero Like, we get a glimpse into what Latinx households would like if the gender roles were switched. They cover everything from dress code to dating rules to household chores and illustrating cleverly how patriarchy…
THE NIGHT I WAS ATTACKED, while a strange man had me pinned down and was fumbling with the button on my pants, I had an image pop into my head: The River Tana in Kenya. Crocodiles. I had read somewhere…
Uber has been in the news a lot lately. Last week, the ridesharing service announced that it was going to start flat $5 UberPool rides in New York City during commuter hours, and the week before, it announced that it…
Royal Caribbean just launched its 25th cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, the largest in the world at 1,188 feet long and 226,963 gross tons. As Business Insider points out, the gigantic cruise ship is about as long as five…
Choice Privileges isn’t exactly the most aspirational loyalty program, but Choice Hotels does offer more than 6,300 properties around the world, and if you’re planning to stay at one of the chain’s brands (like EconoLodge or Comfort Inn), it might…
One of the things that makes Uber such an attractive option for travelers is its hassle-free, no-cash-necessary simplicity. (If you don’t already have an Uber account, you can sign up now to receive a free ride from TPG.) When you…
