Issue N° 2 · 2026
Stories from the edges
of the everyday, told slowly.
A journal of travel mishaps, marketplace chaos and the small human moments that turn into the best stories.
Most Loved
- Travel & Culture
Embracing the Unscripted: A Journey Through Travel Culture Discovery
55 - Arts & Creativity
Debunking the Creative Genius Myth
48 - Life & Laughter
Lost in a Taxi: A Baguette, A Stranger, and My Life
30 - Technology & AI
AI and the Extractive Logic of Capitalism: A Critical Examination
30 - Arts & Creativity
Creativity Beyond Privilege
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Arts & Creativity
Unmaking the Mold: How the Project-Based Approach is Suffocating Creativity
The project-based approach to creativity is stifling artistic expression, prioritizing productivity over experimentation and risk-taking, and neglecting the human story behind the art, highlighting the need for a new perspective on the systems that govern the art world, one that values creativity art expression, and the human story that it tells.
14 min read23Arts & Creativity
Creativity Beyond Privilege
Challenging the notion that creativity is only for the privileged, exploring the true barriers to artistic expression for marginalized communities, and highlighting the importance of creativity, art, expression, and making things in the human story.
10 min read30Personal Finance
Breaking Free from the Growth Trap: A Journey to Financial Freedom
A deep dive into the concept of financial freedom and the importance of developing a healthy relationship with money.
10 min read28Travel & Culture
La Boca's Fading Soul: Gentrification and Cultural Erasure
La Boca's vibrant culture is fading as gentrification takes hold, threatening community identity and cultural heritage, but there is still hope for a more authentic and sustainable way of exploring the world through slow travel and human connection
12 min read21Travel & Culture
Unpacking the Legacy of Colonialism in Contemporary Travel Culture
Exploring the legacy of colonialism in modern travel culture, from luxury hotels to cultural exchange, and the importance of slow travel and human connection in creating a more equitable and sustainable travel culture.
11 min read30Health & Wellness
Mindfulness Industry: A Systemic Lens
Exploring the commodification of mental health and the erosion of community-based care, with a focus on mental health wellness, mindfulness habits, and real life
16 min read28Technology & AI
The Dark Side of AI Innovation
AI-powered solutions are reshaping our world, but at what cost?
16 min read30Technology & AI
A Dark Side of AI: Biases and Inequalities
AI systems perpetuate existing social inequalities due to biased data and historical power dynamics, raising questions about their impact on society and the need for a more nuanced approach to AI development, considering the intersection of artificial intelligence, future technology, society, and human impact.
11 min read28Career & Growth
Career Growth & Productivity: The Illusion of Meritocracy
Exploring the systemic barriers that limit access to opportunities and hinder career growth, despite individual effort and productivity mindset, and how a genuine career growth productivity mindset can help create a more just and equitable society.
11 min read27Career & Growth
Rethinking Education for a Rapidly Changing World
The education system's emphasis on standardized testing creates a false narrative, failing to provide students with skills and adaptability needed to thrive in a rapidly changing job market, ultimately affecting their career growth and productivity.
10 min read26Life & Laughter
Laughing Through Life's Detours
Sharing funny stories of travel mishaps and human moments to cope with life's chaos
29 min read21Life & Laughter
Laughing Through Language Barriers and Life's Unexpected Moments
Discover the humor in travel mishaps and human connections that make life worthwhile, through funny stories, life, humor, travel mishaps, and human moments
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