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Matador features and supports people and projects around the world committed to activism whether it’s social justice, human rights, environmental conservation, or an ever increasing number of issues facing communities.

While some question the place for “politics” in a media network dedicated to travel, we believe it’s all connected, and that without having at least a working knowledge of the current issues and political history of the places we live and visit, our experiences are not as rich, not as informed, not as connected at ground level as they could be.

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Occupy Wall Street →

"Monsanto go away, you are NOT welcome on our land."

Human Rights →

Their smiles are stained with betelnut, and the path spattered blood-red with spittle.

World Events →

On January 13, the Costa Concordia was sunk by a killer wave...

Human Rights →

Take time to watch Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech today.

Activism + Politics →

Join Reddit and dozens of other high-profile sites this Wednesday.

Activism + Politics →

What's one day without Reddit compared to the enactment of SOPA?

Occupy Wall Street →

Burning Man, the emerging paradigm shift, and how your mind has become occupied.

World Events →

I can break promises I make to myself at any time of the year.

Activism + Politics →

He polled his Twitter followers on where he should donate and followed through.

Human Rights →

Help build a garden and provide clean drinking water for their community.

Activism + Politics →

Patagonia is the first ever Matador Project, with much more content forthcoming.

Human Rights →

...besides how to have your manservant put your gloves on.

Occupy Wall Street →

I believe it is now time for the Occupy Movement to come out of beta.