I live in Vickery Meadow, a Dallas neighborhood of survivors. people taking the bus at first light to get to a job downtown. the clockwork 506 to Park Lane that you may or may not have to pay for depending on who’s driving. day workers in parking lots, homeless men behind buildings, working girls with […]
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Larry the Cable Guy Trolled Me on Twitter
Last summer, I relocated to Nebraska from New Jersey for a job opportunity. After road tripping across the country following my college graduation, I wanted to explore the Midwest. Ever since, I’ve found that my East Coast personality clashes with Nebraska natives. Sometimes, I find myself self-censoring my personality to survive in this new environment. […]
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Hit the Road, Rebelles!
June is the first (meteorically, magically, symbolically, whatever) month of summer. Time to get those creepy toes polished up and break out the beach towels. It’s also the start of road tripping season, and there is nothing more essential to the perfect vehicular vacation than a well-balanced mixtape or road trip playlist. Below is a […]
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‘National Parks Guide U.S.A.’
National Parks Guide U.S.A. from National Geographic Kids c.2016, National Geographic $14.99/$17.99 Canada 176 pages You already called your seat. Driver’s side, second row, right by the finest view of the road. It’s the best place for wind in your hair, sun on your face, and the vacation of your life: This year, you’re going […]
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Kitten Forever Talk Rock, Feminism and How They Achieve Their Delicious Punk Sound
Earlier this year, Minneapolis-based feminist-punk group, Kitten Forever, dropped their latest album, “7 Hearts,” highlighting their musical force through friendship and feminism. Full of raw power and dirty guitars, the release captures the band’s infectious live sound throughout 15 ferocious tracks. Chicago fans are in luck this month as Kitten Forever will be tearing up […]
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New Anti-Harassment Policies Aim to Benefit the Improv Community
I feel like I’m drowning in a sea of plaid. It is just after 10 p.m. on a Saturday night, and the iO Theater is a swarm of students and performers mingling by the bar that circles the exposed space at the center of the building, almost like Arthur’s round table in Camelot, except that […]
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Photos/Review: Vérité Proves Why She’s Chicago’s ‘Constant Crush’ at Schubas
New York alt-pop songstress, Kelsey Byrne – who performs under the moniker Vérité – more than lived up to her name with an earnest performance at Schubas Tavern on May 23. The sold-out crowd found themselves bewitched by her tales of heartbreak, yearning and love as her flawless vocals effortlessly filled the venue with sonic […]
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Maria Bamford Boldly Goes Where No Sitcom Has Gone Before with ‘Lady Dynamite’
“I’m a 45-year-old woman, who’s clearly sun damaged. And I have a show! What a great late-in-life opportunity,” Maria Bamford declares in the pilot episode of her new Netflix series, “Lady Dynamite,” before taking comedy fans on a surreal journey through the biggest issues facing the world today. Mental illness, racism, drug addiction, and the […]
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4 Ways to Turn Your Family Vacation into a Feminist or Rebellious Act
Family vacations are on the rise. A 2017 AAA study found that 35% of Americans will travel as a family, and another study focusing on millennials found that 20 and 30-somethings with kids were more likely to travel than couples and singles. Not only are family vacations a thing, but more families are thoughtfully looking at what […]
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Two Chicago-based Travel Experts Dish on Custom Trips, Hotspots and Rebellious Women Wanderers
Meet two Rebellious women, Chicago-based travel experts Julianne Gorny and Wendy Dall, who use their years of globe-trotting to create custom-designed experiences for their clients. What’s your specialty? Gorny: I create custom trips for clients who do not want a conventional experience or to travel in large groups. My trips range from adventure travel (mountain […]