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Don’t be afraid to play with your food: The case for reading the blurb and a simple black bean recipe

When you sit down to find a recipe, what are you searching for? You may have 10 minutes, an appreciation for authenticity, a peanut...

This dude I met on the street

I’m wandering through the fog down backstreets, alleyways, and riverside footpaths at around about midday, dead phone, alone, dressed a bit too warm, and...

Four Days in Jujuy

My world has always been small. I was born in a tiny New England town of 2,000 people. The city I've lived in for...

A List of Differences Between Here and Home (With a Very British Reference At The End)

1. I’d believe that the Earth was rhomboid and President Donald Trump would lead us into an age of peace and prosperity before I’d...

Grilled cheese gets gooier

Author: Halley Crane It is the meal that defines a childhood. It is the perfect combination. It is grilled cheese and tomato soup. I savor nostalgic memories...

Class is in session at the V&A

Author: Noel Hemphill The first time I went to England, it was a whirlwind trip. My stepmother had put together an ambitious itinerary in both length...

‘Angry Birds,’ motorcycles and playboy

Author: Ben Poor I’ll add today to The Weekly’s fashion blogging primarily handled by Noel Hemphill, because India has some of the craziest t-shirts in the...

Dugongs and corals and bombs…Oh my! The Australian Navy and Great Barrier Reef collide

Author: Jill Goatcher Armed with SPF 50 sunscreen and a fear of giant spiders, I hopped on a plane to Australia in January. Supported by the...

Whale wars part II: Japan refuses to halt whaling practices

Author: Jill Goatcher Tides have changed in Japan since last Monday's edition of "Fin-tastic Marine Mondays," shocking and disturbing the international environmental scene. In the wake...

The housewife and the eternal guest

Author: Sarah Corsa Only a week into my study abroad program in India, I experienced the most intense moment of culture shock I have ever felt....

To meet other foreigners, buy a bicycle

Author: Lena Smith Last weekend I took a day trip to Sète, a seaside town close to Montpellier. The town has recently become a tourist attraction,...

Five Reasons to Dine in Highland Park

Author: Nettie Stein-Miller York Boulevard is home to a growing array of boutiques, art galleries, bars, smoke shops and record stores. However, my favorite pastime in...