Australia’s ban on Candace Owens raises some questions: In the U.S., digital surveillance usually comes to public attention after a tragedy. With advanced technology and the rise of digital platforms, surveillance has become easier, blurring the line between maintaining security and restricting free speech. This growing surveillance could affect not just public figures like Candace Owens but also everyday individuals who express controversial opinions online.

The first time I traveled solo, I was hooked. I loved the chance to see the world at my own pace. Solo travel gives me the chance to express myself, find new talents, new interests– a new me. But safety is a big issue when I’m on my own. This post offers a few ways to stay safe at home and when I travel alone.

Buying stuff makes us feel the way big advertisers think we want to feel based on what they want to sell us. However our possessions don’t and shouldn’t define our values or morals. Actually, they often run antithetical to them because we tend to buy more as we make more. And as we do, we have to work more to pay for all the stuff that we never have time to use or appreciate.