How a Modern Indigenous Community in Rural Oaxaca Celebrates a Centuries-old TraditionWhen most folks think of Oaxaca, they think of mole, mezcal, and Día de los Muertos. But indigenous communities in this southern Mexico…May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
Grown Up Bologna CupWhen I was growing up, in the 1970s and 1980s, bologna was always available in our family’s refrigerator. It was cheap, satisfying, and…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Adventures in Contraception: Argentine EditionLike many woman with unruly lady parts, I use birth control to keep things — well — under control. For me, the Depo Provera shot works…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
How to Drive in ArgentinaDriving a car through Argentina is a heck of a lot easier than driving a tuk-tuk across India, and not just because they drive on the right…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
How to Get Your Gaucho OnIn South America, dude ranches are called “estancias” and cowboys are called “gauchos.” There are countless similarities among ranches and…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
How Mosquitoes Helped a One-armed, One-eyed, One-legged Admiral Beat the British in the Battle for…One of Cartagena’s most famous tourist attractions is the San Felipe Castle, a sprawling fort set apart from dozens of towering skyscrapers…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
Compassion Trumps Chaos in Quito, EcuadorThree young people approached us on the chaotic street, brandishing spray bottles. We could only see their eyes, due to the black bandanas…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
State of Emergency in Ecuador: Reporting from QuitoOminous images of riot police on horseback flanked by fires in the streets and framed by clouds of teargas in the background are painting a…Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
