She smashes potatoes and fries them up like tostones, draping them in Mendocino seaweed, local honey, and brown butter.

“The funds girls earn throughout the season directly power girls’ journeys in leadership, entrepreneurship, and community building.The sweet success of each sale is a testament to how much girls can change the world when they put their minds to it.”.

The GSUSA added that selling cookies helps participants gain valuable business skills, including "goal setting, money management, decision-making, people skills, and business ethics," building tomorrow's business leaders one chocolate chip at a time.Girls can also score a ton of badges when they complete their sales, including Cookie Business badges, Financial Literacy badges, Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins, and Entrepreneur badges.Best of all, the proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops, which fund experiences like camps, trips, and service projects..

The season runs now through April.However, local timing for cookie sales can vary.

You can either buy boxes from a Girl Scout in your life or by supporting a local troop near you via.

girlscoutcookies.org.Moha in Marrakech.

, which is a daily burst of adventures and architecture and food.LGBTQ+ bars and clubs have long served as vital sanctuaries and community centers, offering safety, joy, and solidarity.. A disturbing rise in threats and attacks is endangering these cherished spaces across the country..Closures and harassment aren't just business issues — they represent cultural erasure and targeted oppression..

Preserving LGBTQ+ nightlife means defending freedom, visibility, and the right to gather without fear..Protecting these spaces requires action from allies, patrons, lawmakers, and communities alike.. Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Bar was the first time I set heel into a queer space while wearing drag.