Why You Shouldn't Fear Old Age and Other Insights from the 2018 National Bioneers Conference #bioneers

Why You Shouldn’t Fear Old Age and Other Insights from the 2018 National Bioneers Conference

A few weeks ago, my sister white-knuckled the steering wheel as we crossed the five-mile-long Richmond Bridge that soars above San Francisco Bay between Oakland and San Rafael. Commuters still wove across six lanes of traffic at nearly 9 p.m on Highway 101 in San Rafael. We pulled off the freeway, wound through palm-tree lined…

10 Nonconformists Who Could Change the Way You Think About Life
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10 Nonconformists Who Could Change the Way You Think About Life

Do you love having your mind blown? Me too. I learned the word iconoclast in college, and I loved the word instantly. It describes a person who attacks cherished beliefs and institutions. I was familiar with the concept. My dad wrote a column for a major newspaper for 26 years in which he delighted in…

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The Best Fast Food You’ve Ever Had

Here’s my article about Portland’s food cart revolution, from the current issue of YES! Magazine. We’ve had a week straight of ice-cold fog, and these photos, taken last July, are making me delirious with summer longing (not to mention hungry). Portland’s Food Truck Heaven: How a New Kind of Fast Food Brings Jobs, Flavor, and…