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I was Kidnapped and Held For Ransom in Peru, Part 2
GUEST POST BY ROBERT LOUTHAN. Read Part 1 right here We left off watching Looney Tunes, which would have been a brilliant closer, except that’s not where the story ended. That same night, the villagers got together and agreed to advance their protest to the next level. I woke the

My Journey from Male Lobbyist to Transwoman
Guest post by Maria Konner I was a male lobbyist, and now I’m a woman. What I’m actually saying is that being a male lobbyist drove me to becoming a woman. Let me explain. Not all lobbyists are men, but characteristics of successful lobbyists are inherently male, and it was

How to Prepare Your Home for Natural Disasters and More
When you turn on your weather station and hear that a storm is projected to hit your city this upcoming week, do you feel content knowing you’ve instilled the right preparation — or do you frantically begin to look for ways to safeguard your house at the last second instead?

Stop pretending to like IPAs
There’s something I need to say. It’s a tough thing to do and takes bravery, but this has been weighing on my moral compass for far too long. It’s about time someone comes out with it and speaks up, so here I go:
IPAs are a lie.

The Conversation We Should Be Having About the Aziz Ansari Incident
Guest post by Jillian York In the past week, we’ve seen a new round of Feminists vs. Feminists. In one corner, we have young feminists, righteously angry at comedian Aziz Ansari and supportive of his pseudonymous accuser “Grace” and Babe, the publication that told her story. In the other corner,

Not Your Average Touristy Things to Do Next Time You Travel
Traveling is fun and exciting because it takes you out of your typical routine and gives you something new to experience. No matter where your destination is, you’re bound to have a good time! There’s no work stress to think about or responsibilities to take care of. All you have

We have Your Oprah and Michelle 2020 Gear
With all the buzz going around about Oprah Winfrey possibly running for president in 2020 we couldn’t help but think that Michelle Obama would be a wonderful running mate. So we made a t-shirt about it. While the election is far away, and a million things could happen between now and

How to Talk to Women Without Harassing Them
How to Talk to Women Without Harassing Them: Guidelines for Well-Intentioned Men Guest post by Genie Carter Recently, I was at Powell station looking up the Muni and Bart times on my phone and trying to quickly figure out which one to take home, and a man came up to