In the perpetually male-dominated world of rock and roll, it seems that women are often relegated to the land of pop, no matter what genre dominates their sound. With two hip-hop infused, alternative albums under her belt, Kristine Flaherty, AKA K.Flay, is breaking through all barriers and charting new territory to redefine what it means […]
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Review: Nikki Glaser Talks Sex, Travel and Celebrity Culture at Thalia Hall
If you’ve ever seen an episode of “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” on Comedy Central or if you are at all familiar with the host of the show’s unabashed stand-up style, you would expect to enjoy a night full of hilarious comedy about sex and relationships every time she takes the stage. That’s exactly what […]
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Laugh Riot Fest: The 6th Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival Returns
Why did the chicken cross the road? If the road in question is Belmont Avenue, it’s to get happy by seeing 400 comediennes perform at the 6th Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival at Stage 773. Yes, that’s where humans can shake off the blues by watching hundreds of witty chicks from all over the country—and […]
Posted inBeauty Rebelle
Feeling Supported with Merrill Pilates
I’ve struggled with bad posture as far back as grammar school. I was the tallest in my class, and slouching was my favorite habit. I’ve taken Pilates classes here and there, and Krista Merrill has the magic touch. She is an avid learner and brings innovation to the mat. With Merrill Pilates, you receive […]
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We Need to Talk About Abortion on Mother’s Day and Every Day
This is a photograph of me on Mother’s Day in 2007. I was at a restaurant dining with my then-fiancé’s family. The waiter came around to pass out roses to mothers. I told him I wasn’t a mother, but he gave me one anyway. That rose, held to my nose, the petals so delicate. The […]
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‘Abandon Me: Memoirs’ by Melissa Febos Beautifully Explores Mad Love & Desire
In her new book, “Abandon Me: Memoirs,” Melissa Febos writes, “Every addiction, every mad love transcends the legacy of singular people.” Any one person’s story speaks of human nature itself, and the mad loves speak the loudest. I’m reminded of James Joyce who said, “In the particular is contained the universal.” So when Febos writes […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Top 3 Reasons Catalyst Ranch is the Home of Feminist Prom
Sponsored Content The Rebellious Magazine Red & Wild Feminist Prom is not an ordinary event – prom for adults, whaaaat? – and because we need a space that’s equally extraordinary, we’ve always chosen Catalyst Ranch. If you’ve never been there, Catalyst Ranch is a bit hard to describe, and while our photos capture the playful […]
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Louis Sherry Chocolates: Classic American Beauties Inside and Out
My newfound love for everything Louis Sherry chocolates came in a roundabout way: I stumbled upon an empty, modern tin box in my friend’s bathroom filled with bobby pins and other hair accessories. The shiny, red box piqued my interest, prompting me to learn more. Louis Sherry founded the company in 1881 in New York, selling […]
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Just the Tip: A Porn Star & Director Weighs In On Consent + Is Polyamory for Me?
Just the Tip offers smart and compassionate sex and relationship advice from queer non-monogamous kinkster Jera Brown. Follow the column on Twitter @rebellioustips. Have a sex or love question? Jera has answers! Send questions to jera@jerabrown.com or DM Jera on Twitter @thejerabrown. I watch a lot of violent porn on Tumblr, like rape/abduction and bondage scenes. I […]
Posted inFashion
Interview: Cortney Lederer collects her thoughts on “The Collection”
Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago is “Where Art Meets Fashion” and where shoppers meet both. That’s because in addition to more than 130 designer outlet stores, the 530,000-square-foot mall is home to “The Collection”—a program that offers contemporary art commissions and rotating exhibitions on site. Now through June 8, the work of artists Nnenna Okore, […]