by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 9, 2020 | Arts, Culture, Winter 2020
A deeply traditional musical sensation has been sweeping through West Africa’s Senegal for the past few decades, and it continues to be an ever-evolving art form that only grows in popularity in this day and age. This music, known as mbalax (pronounced “mm-ballah”),...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 17, 2019 | Fall 2019, Features
Whether you’re a music nut, a film fanatic, or a beach bum, Jacmel, Haiti, is the place to go. The city became a tourist retreat in 1980, and even though tourism dropped off after the 1990s and 2000s due to things like the 2010 earthquake, Jacmel has since been...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 6, 2018 | Arts, Culture, Fall 2018
Memphis, Tennessee, is, without a doubt, home to the legacy of a royal. Not a crown-wearer, but a blue-suede-shoes-wearer. Elvis Aaron Presley passed away on August 16,1977, but has continued to leave his mark on the greater Memphis area in the 40 years since. His...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
An obstructed view could change the way you travel. It was a beautiful summer’s day in Paris, and it had just started to drizzle. Before we knew it, my dad and I were caught in a torrential storm, which isn’t nearly as romantic as the movies make it seem, though that...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 9, 2016 | Arts, Culture, Winter 2016
The movie reaches its emotional climax. Almost effortlessly, the actors begin singing. Large groups of dancers join in, and suddenly, a bright, colorful dance number transitions the scene from one location to the next, sweeping across the screen in grandeur and...
