I Didn’t Mean to End Up in Morocco
I was 18 when I got my first job—I was going to be a professional cowgirl and live in a trailer park with a 75-year-old retiree named Jerry in The-Middle-of-Nowhere,…
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Speed, Shocks, and Shifting Lines
Europe fines Big Tech, Morocco redefines travel, and Trump hints at a trade reversal. As the global landscape shifts, new forces are reshaping how we move, connect, and govern. From…
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Living Life on Ikarian Time
Checked 10 September 2026. This piece rests on health and longevity statistics rather than costs, and none of them could be verified against a health authority or census source: the…
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Heat, Holiness, and High Stakes
Trade tensions flare, saints are named, and heat becomes a matter of survival. As Europe threatens retaliatory tariffs, Ecuador opens the door to U.S. forces, and South Asia braces for…
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Gentle Winds and Strong Hearts: The Quiet Wisdom of Okinawa
Editor’s Note At Escape Artist, our goal is to uncover the deeper rhythms of life around the world. This month, we launch a new series exploring the planet’s five official…
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An Ode to Gascony
When you think of la belle France, it is likely that you think of Paris first, or perhaps the Côte d’Azur and Provence But mainland France is vast, covering approximately…
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Tariff Tensions and Cracks in Control
A sweeping trade shift takes hold as global tariffs reshape the economic order. China rallies opposition to what it calls U.S. “trade tyranny,” while retaliatory moves deepen fractures among former…
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The Road That Led Me to Pakistan
The first time I came to Pakistan’s Ishkoman Valley, in 2019, I was riding a borrowed 150cc motorcycle in socks, sandals, and leggings riddled with holes. It was my first…
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Turbulence and Tipping Points
Pressure points flare across continents this week, from deadly tremors in Southeast Asia to diplomatic rifts over the Panama Canal. Italy tightens its passport policy, China warns of foreign interference…
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Pressure Points and Public Pushback
Tensions rise across political, environmental, and social fronts this week. Japan tightens access to its iconic peak, Greenland resists renewed U.S. pressure, and protests erupt in Turkey over the arrest…
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