I took my first Gender Studies course during my senior year of college. It was taught by an incredible intersectional feminist Russian male professor. It was awesome. But perhaps the most memorable lesson in that class came via a guest speaker from our school’s outreach office. She remembered realizing in college that she wanted to […]
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Meetup.com—Where outdoor adventures and friends await
With more than 50 groups listed under “outdoors and adventure” in the Chicago area, Meetup.com is a great place for lovers of the outdoors to find like-minded individuals, as well as unique outdoor activities. Meetup is a social site that connects people interested in a particular topic. The site is centered on events, or “meetups,” and each group hosts […]
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Artist Louise LeBourgeois captures the ‘infinite moods’ of Lake Michigan
Louise LeBourgeois has lived near Lake Michigan—in Hyde Park and Rogers Park—for 30 years. It’s fitting, then, that the lake has become an important focal point in her work as a visual artist. She works on big canvases, oil on panel, often featuring just the water and the sky. Each piece uniquely captures what she […]
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Artist Louise LeBourgeois Captures the ‘Infinite Moods’ of Lake Michigan
Louise LeBourgeois has lived near Lake Michigan—in Hyde Park and Rogers Park—for 30 years. It’s fitting, then, that the lake has become an important focal point in her work as a visual artist. She works on big canvases, oil on panel, often featuring just the water and the sky. Each piece uniquely captures what she […]
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Rebelle Organization of the Month: Chicago Foundation for Women
Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) has been at the forefront of women’s rights for more than 30 years. Their advocacy work has helped to improve the lives of women and girls in Chicago. Their Annual Luncheon attracts thousands of attendees each year, and Rebellious luminaries such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, journalist Soledad […]
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Rebelle Yell: Jamenda McCoy is doing it her way
Businesswoman Jamenda McCoy will be the first one to tell you that she doesn’t always get things right, but at least she does them her way. Just like a good little Rebelle. “It’s important to be able to live your life without regrets and doing it your way,” said McCoy, founder and CEO of Bellē […]
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‘Women Who Broke the Rules: Coretta Scott King’
“Women Who Broke the Rules: Coretta Scott King” by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Laura Freeman c.2015, Bloomsbury $16.99 / $19.99 Canada 48 pages Leaders come from surprising places. The quiet girl that sits the next row over may know how to inspire people. The know-it-all in your class could own a business in the future. […]
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Self Care on the Cheap: Date Yourself
Self-care is a semi-trendy phrase lately, especially in internet feminist circles (See: Tumblr). It’s a broad term for a pretty straightforward idea: taking care of yourself. But just because it’s everywhere doesn’t mean it’s easy, particularly if you haven’t been taking care of yourself in a long time and don’t really know what it feels […]
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Why Bike?
My garage door opened the other day to reveal my neighbor’s 4-year-old daughter standing on the other side, bundled up to her chin in pink and grey. “Hi!” she belted out in a raspy voice. It was a Monday morning and I was late for a meeting. “Hi Billy!” “What ah you doing?” she asked. […]
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Q&A with Roseanna Ander, founding executive director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Lab
Roseanna Ander, the founding executive director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Lab , has dedicated her life to solving problems related to poverty and urban violence. She’s also my cousin. We sat down to chat about her work, what inspires her and her freakishly high energy. CC: When did you start the Crime Lab? […]