#9: Cuba’s WiFi Black Market; Confessions of a Leather Fetishist
Connections from Cuba to the outside world are scarce and often brief. In this week’s travels to Havana we investigate the illusive world of black market WiFi. Next, we’re off to Columbia to navigate one of the world’s wildest food markets, and then to New York City where we investigate the human need for embrace via professional cuddling and leather fetishism. Finally, we examine Atomic Blonde’s bombshell misogyny, learn why some young women are trading sex for travel, and ponder the exquisite view from life on the moon.
The Wi-Fi Black Market Behind Cuba’s Iron Curtain
Wireless connections are notoriously scarce in the island country, but there are clandestine methods for those desiring to obtain it.
Inside One of Colombia’s Wildest Food Markets
The Mercado de Bazurto may be a chef’s dream, but it takes street smarts to navigate.
Meet the People Exchanging Cash For Cuddles
How one company is capitalizing on brokering consensual non-sexual touch for lonely, stressed out Americans.
Confessions of a Leather Fetishist
How I came to stop worrying and love hard-edge fashion.
Atomic Blonde and the Misogyny of Action Films
Charlize Theron’s bombshell heroine might be a teen boy fantasy, but it’s a feminist’s nightmare.
Would You Pay With Your Body to See the World?
A growing number of women are turning to escort services in exchange for a first-class travel ticket.
An Exquisite Vision for Lunar Life
Establishing a human colony in an alien environment may be a monumental task, but in considering its culture, one artist is already a step ahead.
