Lahaina, MauiBeyond the Line
I met an old surf instructor named Fred near the end of summer tourist season. His wrinkled, sun-weathered hands have seen change, but not recently. Between waves, he told me about the change that came to Lahaina, a little surf Continue ReadingKarachi, PakistanBeyond the Line
I haven’t been to Pakistan, and I don’t have an invitation to visit either—not that you need one. I could hop a few planes to Karachi, but I don’t get off on tourist packages. Instead, I need to meet someone Continue ReadingTucson, ArizonaBeyond the Line
This story is going to end in the ruined parking lot of a small hispanic market, surrounded by cacti and abandoned store fronts. Harsh, mid-day sun beat down on me. My arms were full of little glass bottles and a Continue ReadingWarsaw, PolandBeyond the Line
There had been a city, where a lot of people lived. There would have been some problems—things like alcoholism, organized crime or drugs, there may even have been a few fascists. But they didn’t need the next nation over Continue ReadingSichuan, ChinaBeyond the Line
An enticing scent wafts through the air. You draw it in slowly, savoring the heady sensation for as long as possible before you exhale. You do it in private because America has hangups when it comes to legalities. We don't Continue ReadingDublin, IrelandBeyond the Line
Think about last year’s St. Patrick’s Day for a moment—you probably didn’t even wear green since the asshole who pinches everybody was also working from home. If you’re like me, you knocked back a few bottles of Guinness and called Continue ReadingSt. Louis, MissouriBeyond the Line
At first glance, St. Louis seems like a city that can’t decide what it wants to be. The Arch is a symbol of opportunity, but people that come to love the city move on to chase other dreams. It’s a Continue ReadingWashington D.C.Beyond the Line
For those who live in DC, the following is for tourists. You can go on by, and yes—we’re going to stand to the right.
Everyone in America thinks they know DC, partly because we hear about it constantly. The politics and Continue ReadingIstanbul, TurkeyBeyond the Line
Long ago, a Roman emperor sailed forth to bring his newfound faith in Christ to the unbelievers in the East. He came to rest in the City-Between-Continents, which he promptly renamed after himself. He surrounded it with a wall Continue Reading
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