Roads & Kingdoms Founders Matt Goulding & Nathan Thornburgh, with Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez. Photos courtesy of Jeff Fierberg for Roads & Kingdoms Roads & Kingdoms is an independent media company where food, travel, and journalism intersect. Last fall I had the chance to help with the launch of their first-ever print magazine , but the ultimate way to experience Roads & Kingdoms is on the road. I've been to Morocco and Asturias with their League of Travelers , and as a writer and...

This is the story of what happened when my cushy, six-figure job took on a Donald Trump reelection campaign, and assigned me, a vocal anti-Trumper, to work on it. The sort version? I quit and started Goodera.

Last Thursday, May 1, 2025, we proudly awarded the third annual Merritt Award—along with a $1,100+ cash prize—to a talented team of...