The Ultimate Wintery Reading List – Magic, Creativity, And Nature

March 6, 2025 / Calen / Reading Lists, Travel

Looking for the ultimate wintery reading list? These books will inspire you to grab a warm mug and cuddle up to stories of nature, creativity, and magic.

How To Build A Cob House: Plans, Cost, Benefits And More

October 18, 2024 / Calen / Off-Grid Living & Natural Building, Reading Lists, Travel, Unruly Podcast Episodes

Ready to move off-grid and build a cob house? Learn about cost, design, and natural building wisdom in this interview with natural builder Atulya Bingham.

The Best LGBTQ+ Fantasy Books And Authors For Adults – 2025

October 9, 2023 / Calen / Reading Lists

Looking for a new LGBTQ+ fiction book to cozy up with? Check out this booklist of the best LGBTQ+ fiction books and authors for adults.

13 Best Natural Building Books To Build Your Next Home

April 7, 2023 / Calen / Off-Grid Living & Natural Building, Reading Lists, Travel

What is natural building? This article will take you through 13 important books that cover natural building materials, techniques, and more.

5 Beautifully Written Nature Books For Adults In 2025

September 25, 2022 / Calen / Reading Lists, Travel, Unruly Podcast Episodes

Physical books bring us closer to nature in so many way. These 5 books go beyond and reconnect our hearts and mind to the natural world all around (and inside!) of us.

91. Breaking The Gender Binary, Slow Fashion, and Body Euphoria - Unruly Podcast | Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

Walk in just about any clothing store and you’ll find a few things to be true: a “fat tax” is imposed, clothing can’t be mended to accommodate changing bodies, and fast fashion drives the bottom dollar. Scroll through Rae Hill’s website and you’ll see the opposite: garments that can be altered, that are made to last, and break binaries.This business model is rare, but it’s the driving force behind Origami Customs. In this episode Rae, the founder, shares about starting their business from a suitcase, lugging their sewing machine from one flight to another. We learn how travel impacted their gender identity and how they break down binaries even in LGBTQ+ spaces. We also discuss: - What “fat tax” is and how Origami Customs does it differently - How the fashion industry based their standard sizes off small bodies (and how that impacts our mental health today) - How scarcity mindset pushes us to support fast fashion and disposability culture - How to do Black Friday differently, even if you’re not ready to boycott - How to have an anti-capitalist business in an ultra capitalistic society Throughout these important topics Calen and Rae weave messages of queer euphoria and joy, reminding folks of the cherished superpowers they possess. As a stressful holiday season descends upon us, let this be your reminder to keep building community and chosen family wherever you are. SHOWNOTES  - 2026 Unruly Finca Ganadito trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/finca-ganadito-in-costa-rica-calen-otto-01051353 - Unruly Group Trips: wanderwoman.online/unruly-group-trips/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - Origami Customs: https://origamicustoms.com - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com  -Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT   - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories,  Venmo - @unruytravel   - Contact: calenotto@gmail.com   - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller

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