On the fringes of a barren valley, largely unfit for and unkind to human beings, it’s alarming to discover majestic beasts built for blizzards and bear-fights. The Wolf Mountain Sanctuary rescues … more
Hawaii is a place with fierce locals. Try to test your talent against them and other daring aqua acrobats at the site of the unofficial Waterfall Leaping Olympics held daily at Kipu Falls. Don’t … more
Malibu is known for the monstrous million-dollar, beach-hugging estates of the wealthy and famous, yet its outdoor offerings shouldn’t be overlooked. Head to the winding, rapidly escalating drive … more
Rio De Janeiro is no stranger to sport spectacle. Rio’s Maracana stadium is the largest on the planet. Yet, the São Januário stadium, situated in the rarely touristed Zona Norte was … more
***Dear Internet, please excuse the lack of visual aid and humor me by allowing the archaic written word to fulfill the stimuli necessary for your enjoyment. Apparently, there are still some places in … more
Whether you are a avid follower, a passive fan or a once-every-four-years kinda fella, gaining a little bit of insight into the tournament, the teams and the players that … more
Ryan, although I think your passion for the U.S. squad is on point, this is an issue that is rampant in International Soccer and has been for a longer than you or I have been alive. … more
Ok, so The Wire isn't REALLY back but plenty of things about it are. See, my television watching friends, the good people who brought you the absolute, no arguments … more
LMU Club Soccer is the answer to achieving college balance. Sure the real athletes get the first pick for classes, teacher preferences, things like "scholarships" … more
I always thought Cashews were a nut. And I’m nuts for ‘em. Apparently, however, they are actually a seed from a fruit — cashew (or Caju) fruit. The delicacy … more
I’m a participant on a good number of social media/networking sites. Yet I value none of them as highly as Couch Surfing. Why — because it has literally (not virtually) taken me around the … more
Porto-bell-oh-my. Hangovers aren't something you should get from Portobello mushroom related sandwiches but I get them entirely too often. You know, where the mushroom hangs … more
I'm no lawyer and I'm pretty sure that I don't want to be one. But for whatever reason, some force has pulled me into the legal world as I prep for the LSAT while interning at an Entertainment/ Intellectual … more
Today Rio was announced host of the 2016 Olympics. Then Twitter confused everybody. "Yes We Créu" became (and still is) the number one trending topic. … more
Newsflash: after five seasons the audience still doesn't care about E. Yes, the lamest and least entertaining member of HBO's Entourage somehow managed to get the most facetime … more