Black Americans Love Panama… Are They Misguided?
Black Americans are flocking to Panama for relief from racial stress — but does the data tell a more complicated…
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What Happened to Panama After the U.S. Gave Up the Canal?
When the U.S. handed over the Panama Canal in 1999, few could have predicted what would follow — a billion-dollar…
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The AI Generation Gap: Who Over 50 Is Using AI—and Who Isn’t
Everyone wants to know if AI is going to take their job. I'm wondering about how it will affect people…
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Puerto Rico: Colonial Status, Identity, and What Freedom Really Means
Puerto Rico is American by law but "Other" in practice. Caught between statehood and sovereignty, the island's political limbo shapes…
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A Golden Age of Black Marriage: Does it Even Exist?
There’s a notion of a golden age for Black folks, when Black marriage and family was strong. My gut said…
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Why Dating Feels Hard for Black Women: A Data-Driven Look at Love and Marriage
What happens when personal stories meet relationship statistics? A new look at Black women and love.
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What Guatemala Tourism Taught Me About Stories, Data, and Truth
I’ve been on a countless number of tours in my life. Food tours that left my tummy full and my…
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Guatemalan Coffee: A Vehicle for Economic Stability?
Visiting a Guatemalan coffee farm revealed hard truths about smallholder farmers. Can coffee farmers in Guatemala make a living?
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How Walmart Changed Northwest Arkansas: What Capitalism Can and Cannot Do
Walmart reshaped the world and its corporate headquarters reshaped a region. In Arkansas, I got to see up close capitalism’s…
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Día de Muertos Mexico City Parade: What Happens When Commerce Creates Culture?
A movie turned fiction into tradition. Explore how the Día de Muertos Mexico City parade blurs the line between memory,…