From TravelingBoy: Every summer, throngs of tourists descend to splay their pallid bodies on the glorious beaches that ring this island off the coast of Spain. They soak up the sun, swim and sail in the Mediterranean, swarm Mallorca’s shops and restaurants, drink her wine, consume her olive oil, and snore in her hotels. By September, … Read more
Published in NEWNOWNEXT: We talk a good talk about the strength of a more unified community. Over the decades we’ve added letters to the movement to create a more diverse, welcoming, and clear representation of who we are. But though we’ve become more inclusive in our language, inclusiveness hasn’t necessarily applied to our travels. Take … Read more
Published in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: This June marks the 50th anniversary of New York City’s Stonewall riots, the June 1969 uprising that galvanized the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States and beyond. Each year, Pride month honors those who stood at Stonewall, as well as countless others who have fought for equality throughout history. But beyond … Read more
For Fathom: A recent trip to the City of Brotherly Love inspired me to think about some more of the city’s newer or more unusual sights. What do you do, after all, once you’ve seen the Liberty Bell, taken a selfie by the Rocky statue, and eaten your cheesesteak? Seriously, though, Philly has fabulous murals … Read more
For Fathom: For this story, I explored how millennials and immigrants — whether from New York or around the globe — are bringing fresh energy to the city and also inspiring chefs to up their games. With Philly’s restaurants scooping up awards and national press, I took a look at places both newer and longtime, … Read more
A goldfinch lives at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam—a goldfinch trained to draw water from a well with a tiny bucket. Painted by Rembrandt’s pupil Carel Fabritius in 1654 (and made even more famous by the eponymous Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of 2014), the goldfinch recalls the city’s 17th-century Golden Age when goldfinches were popular companions in … Read more
Ambitious plans are in the works for Crown Shy’s sister restaurant
When in 2015, the governments of the Mexican state of Jalisco and its capital Guadalajara began a bid to host the Gay Games in 2022, they unwittingly set the city on a path to LGBTQ-awakening. For Guadalajara, the three-year bid process signified a shift in focus for a government that had not previously engaged the … Read more
Mexican street corn is showing up on restaurant tables far and wide
Don’t limit Chicago to business only. It’s a great city for a weekend getaway.