You are Rebellious. Maybe you already know this and you don’t need me to tell you. But just in case there’s any doubt in your mind: You are Rebellious. Trust me, I’m a professional. I know these things. Why the affirmation? Because I frequently find myself having conversations with friends who are eager to tell […]
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Body Love: Fat Activist Virgie Tovar on How to Feel Better About Your Body TODAY
Imagine waking up without thinking about your body, and instead looking at yourself in the mirror with nothing but self-love. You put on your favorite outfit and walk outside feeling like the badass you are. Sounds fabulous, right? Being someone in search of that feeling for a while, I’ve turned to Instagram to find women […]
Posted inChi-Town Comedy Chats
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Alex Kumin Shares Strength Through Stand-Up
Chicago-based, Boston-born comedian Alex Kumin uses comedy to empower women in every aspect of her life. Not only is she one of the most sought after – and most hilarious – stand-up acts in the Windy City, regularly performing with Lincoln Lodge, Parlour Car and more popular shows, she also uses humor as a tool […]
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Wise Up About Lifestyle Choices with Andrea Wise Lifestyle
Feeling healthy, eating right and working out more were probably a few of the New Year’s resolutions we all made on Dec. 31, 2016. Sadly, my resolutions lasted a total of five days. I’ve turned to Andrea Wise, who is a fitness and nutrition expert focused on helping individuals create and sustain healthy habits. An […]
Posted inBooks
‘Pirate Women’ is an Empowering Look at Badass Women Throughout History
Laura Sook Duncombe’s book, “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas,” is an extensively researched collection of stories about fierce stereotype-shattering badass women throughout history. As Duncombe puts it: “Pirate women hardly fit any mold or exist in any easily classifiable role. They are violent, they are sexually liberated, they […]
Posted inMusic
Agnes Obel’s Bewitching Beauty Transfixes Old Town School of Folk Music
The best music sweeps listeners up into a magical dimension full of wonder and art while simultaneously connecting the mind and spirit in emotional harmony. On March 30, Agnes Obel transformed Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music into an otherworldly space of eerie beauty with a set list full of tracks old and new, […]
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Gender in the Czech Republic: A Conversation with Blanka Nyklova
Last fall, I spent a month visiting Prague, Czech Republic. You might recall my Instagram takeover of the Rebellious Magazine account from November, which featured the Dancing House, Gender Studies Library and other local gems. During my trip, I sat down with Blanka Nyklova, a professor with the Center for Gender and Science at Charles […]
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Just the Tip: Should He Tell His GF He’s Bi & Is Needing Lube a Bad Sign?
Just the Tip offers smart and compassionate sex and relationship advice from queer non-monogamous kinkster Jera Brown. Send questions to jera@jerabrown.com or DM Jera on Twitter @thejerabrown. I’ve always thought about experimenting with other guys, though I never have. Now I’m in a relationship with a woman I could see myself with long term, and […]
Posted inArts & Culture
GDC’s Spring Show Blossoms With Liz Imperio World Premiere
If you’ve seen Madonna or Gloria Estefan perform live or caught episodes of “Dancing with the Stars” or the American Music Awards on TV, chances are you’ve witnessed the dance direction of Liz Imperio. Dubbed the “choreographer to the stars,” Imperio has a track record for fostering talent. She introduced her career enhancement program “Breaking […]
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Sharyn Rothstein’s ‘By The Water’ Coasts Into Town For Midwest Premiere
Mayor Rahm Emanuel once said, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste.” And Sharyn Rothstein doesn’t. In her award-winning play “By the Water,” Rothstein takes on Hurricane Sandy, focusing on a working-class Staten Island community devastated by the storm. On the surface, the situation and characters may seem a far cry from the […]