Sun Protection, Sunscreen, and My Black Skin: How (and Why) I’m Changing My Attitude
Growing up, our aversion to sunscreen was a result of a myth: that black people don’t need sun protection.
Sophie Berti’s “Waterlogged”: Nonfiction First Prize Winner, Women in Water Writing Contest
The water feels like heaven, like home, like a new adventure.
Find Out What Happens to Our Trash
Discarded plastic items await recycling (Photo: Shutterstock) There is no magic place called “away” where our garbage goes. We learned this early on in grade school. My boyfriend’s 7-year-old cousin, Charlie, is an ardent recycler at his home and perhaps the finest example of what we all should be doing when it…
Meet Ishita Malaviya, India’s First Professional Female Surfer!
Any chance I could get a lesson from you soon?
Surfing Got Me In Touch With My (Risk-Taking, Badass) Inner Child
I also had the time of my life.
Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Quirky-Cool Town Where Dogs Are Welcome and Secret Passageways Are Celebrated
This former artist's colony is a whimsical delight.
Divers Rescue Sea Turtle: Watch It Swim Free!
A tender moment between a diver, and the turtle he rescues.
Nizuc Resort and Spa: The Other Cancun
This high-end resort has a heart of green and a serious commitment to the local environment.
Love YOUR Body at the Beach This Summer (Change your Swimsuit and Attitude, Not Your Diet)
Swimsuits for all!
A Sea Cleanse: Visiting the Oregon Coast and Rogue Ales (plus, Pirates!)
Visiting the Oregon Coast — even in the winter — is a gorgeous (and tasty) adventure.
