Ten years ago today, on January 12, 2012, a mysterious journalism project asked writers to submit essays answering the question: What Makes You Rebellious? Starting on March 8 of that year—International Women’s Day!—the inspiring responses formed the first month of content for Rebellious Magazine for Women. And a feminist rebellion began. Ten years later, we […]
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Interview: Author Caryn Rose Discusses Her New Book ‘Why Patti Smith Matters’
University of Texas Press’ Music Matters book series goes deep in to the legacy and impact of the artists we love. Solange, Marianne Faithfull, and the Ramones have all been featured and on May 31, readers will have the opportunity to learn more about the art and influence of the Godmother of Punk herself with […]
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Essays for the Objectified: Q&A with Negesti Kaudo
If you’re fat and Black, do you feel fetishized in two ways at once? Do you ever want to ask your lover, “Choose: fat or dark-skinned, which one got you off more?” Can you trace your roots back before slavery? Without them do you feel “black and only black” and wonder what that means when “blackness […]
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Movie Events & Film Opps Await Chicagoans this Spring & Summer
Whether attending larger-than-life screenings or mounting a camera on set, Chicagoans can say “Hello, Dolly!” in every respect. Rockefeller Productions and TEG Life Like Touring invite Windy City visitors to put the motion into motion pictures with Pixar Putt (May 28-Aug. 21) on Navy Pier. The pop-up, open-air mini-golf course is inspired by Toy Story […]
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Thousands March in Chicago for Abortion Rights in Wake of SCOTUS Opinion Leak
Aria Pedraza was walking near Federal Plaza when she saw a large police presence and crowd gathering. She went and got a coffee and came back – they were still there. “Abortion rights are human rights” and “My Body, My Choice” signs decorated the crowd as Pedraza pressed pause on her day and joined the […]
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Review: ‘Bridgerton’ Bridges the Gap Between Facts and Fantasy
Bridgerton (2021-2022) is a slickly-produced costume dramedy that boasts great estates, a dandy score and characters who use words like “countenance,” “vexed” and “conjugal endeavors” in a politically correct England. While bringing Julia Quinn’s Regency-era romance novels to the small screen, creator Chris Van Dusen and producer Shonda Rhimes opted for an integrated cast. Although […]
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Just the Tip: How I Learned to Date Without Feeling Desperate
Does dating make you feel desperate or bring out bad habits? There’s hope.
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Review: Lorde Spellbinds a Sold-Out Chicago Theatre During Solar Power Tour Stop
Is it a coincidence that this weekend finds Chicago experiencing sunny 80 degree weather or could it be the fact that Lorde, the New Zealand superstar who is currently in town supporting her 2021 album, Solar Power, brings rays of sunshine wherever she goes? During the first of two sold-out nights at the Chicago Theatre […]
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New York-Based Organization Fights Period Poverty Nationwide
Period poverty – the lack of access to period products, period education and hygiene facilities – has always been a rampant but under-discussed topic. Across the country, menstruators are taking the power back into their own hands to empower the next generation of young menstruators. In New York, 21-year-old Carrington Baker launched a national organization […]
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Review: Brush Up Your Shakespeare with ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ & ‘West Side Story’
Despite debates about dumping William Shakespeare from classrooms, April 26th marks the Bard’s 458th birthday. But anyone thinking of canceling the writer’s words should be prepared to stop using his phrases, which include “break the ice,” “all that glitters isn’t gold,” “clothes make the man,” “wear my heart upon my sleeve,” “in my heart of […]
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Running & Delicious List of Women-Owned Restaurants in Chicago
Who loves you, feminist foodies? We do! Enjoy this running and delish list of women-owned restaurants in Chicago and women-powered kitchens in the Chicago area. Got a women-owned favorite that we missed? Let us know! Anaba Handroll Bar Owners: Chef Jill Barron and Susan Thompson Cuisine: Anaba Sushi Handrolls, Anaba Sweets, Matcha Dessert Crepes, Mochi […]