Not Everything Fits in a Caption.

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The honest travel stories. The personal essays. The things I've been sitting with that needed more than 2,200 characters to say properly.

Some of it is about places I've been. Some of it is about who I'm becoming. All of it is real.

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Why I Partner With MISTR: Representation, PrEP, and a Full-Circle Moment

Why I partner with MISTR goes beyond money. A personal story about PrEP, HIV prevention, and representation for Black and Brown communities.

Amir Morris

Dec 17, 20254 min read

Soft Launching Your Relationship: The Art of Going Public Without Really Going Public

Ok, I’m finally ready to talk about the soft-to-hard launch timeline I dropped this year of me and my partner Rique’s relationship. If you think about it, in 2025, nothing says “it’s serious” quite like an Instagram post—but not too serious. Especially if you have over 100,000 followers. Yikes. This is the first relationship I’ve soft-to-hard launched in nearly seven years , and here’s my hot take: If you’re in a new relationship and wondering how to share it with the worl

Amir Morris

Jul 18, 20253 min read

Why Morro de São Paulo Is the Perfect Island Escape for Queer Travelers

There are beach towns — and then there’s Morro de São Paulo. A tiny island off the coast of Brazil, it feels like the place you end up when your soul decides you need to unplug, unwind, and remember what joy feels like. I got off the boat and started singing "Little Town" by Beauty in the beast" (yes, I was that gay), but if you saw the center, you would to- it gives that vibe to the T. There are no cars in Morro — just sandy streets, barefoot wandering, and boats gliding in

Amir Morris

Apr 16, 20252 min read