Page photo via Coty Spence. I left Los Angeles almost three years ago, and I was ready to leave when I did. It's a big, wide open city that's essentially taken on the role of America's Evil Empire, the city everybody can feel a little bit better about themselves by hating. And having lived there, I … [Read more...]
Matador Network: The Best Food in Los Angeles
Page photo via REBEL8 Before I went to Paris, I heard nonstop that it was the food capitol of the world. Home to more Michelin stars than anywhere on the planet. Now, I've been to Paris, and it was pretty good. They made a mean Onion Soup. I loved their Toast and their Fries. Truly, Paris has the … [Read more...]
Where have you been?
You may have seen it on Instagram by now, the "where have I been?" travel map from Matador Network. I love this thing. I fucking hate it at the same time. On the one hand, it's a motivational tool, a "Jesus Christ, I don't get to click anything on that side of the world, better book a plane ticket," … [Read more...]
Matador Network: The best food and brews in Utah
When I think Utah, my mind goes straight to mormons and awesome national parks. Maybe mormons rock-climbing with, like, twenty kids holding the rope. But it's been a good summer for my writing career, I'm getting a lot of work, and Matador Network asked me to contribute to their latest tourism … [Read more...]
Matador Network: You know you’re in Thailand when…
You guys, Thailand is fucking awesome. It's the first country I ever stepped foot in outside of America where I was actually responsible for myself making it out alive. By some accounts, I was successful. And by others, I left a shit ton of myself - blood, sweat, and heart - in the Land of Smiles. … [Read more...]