“Paradiso”: Top 5 Things to Do in Cuba | Guest Post
July’s travel series post will take us to Cuba because, well, I’m a bit biased.
Tips on Flying with Your Anxious Cat|during the coronavirus crisis
Cats are a lot more resilient than we think they are. If you have an anxious cat with whom you’re planning to travel, it is stressful, but it does seem worse than it actually is. You can have a successful trip by planning ahead, staying calm, and thinking of the reasons why you want your best friend with you.
Monthly Wrap-Up | June 2020
June has officially come to an end, and I’ve decided to post my first wrap-up piece as I wait for my flight back home at O’Hare.
So Long a Letter; So Long a History | Mariama Bâ, Muslimness, and Women’s Rights
Through Ramatoulaye’s reflections, Bâ highlights the institution of marriage as a structural symbol of the patriarchal system, in which asymmetrical gender relations are maintained and projected as part of the Islamic doctrine.
The Story of How I Didn’t Become a Millionaire yet Had the Trip of a Lifetime| Guest Post
Editor’s note: Reading Under the Olive Tree‘s first guest post takes us to Cape Town, South Africa. Currently, most of us are feeling stuck and craving travel. Although cities around […]
From Greece to Turkey: Children of War by Ahmet Yorulmaz
Children of War is one of the most important translated works released in 2020. Hassanaki’s story encourages us to resist the politics of demonization that breeds polarization and fear—fear of difference and of change.
