I once came across a stapler in my parents’ den and wondered: What would happen if I stapled my thumb? I inserted my left thumb nail downward, pounded the stapler with my right fist, and screamed as the tiny prongs stabbed through my flesh. I was five at the time, but biking has a way […]
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I Took a Blind Date to the American Girl Place
I hate dating. I would like that to serve as backstory for doing what I did. I hate dating. I hate the small talk, I hate the questions about the mundane, I hate the slightly more complex questions about serious topics—like political issues where both of us mention super PACs yet neither of us know […]
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prince – when you were mine
When I first heard, the thing I feared the most was what I’m about to write, but it seems I can’t properly go through this fall-on-your-sword metaphor that is the five stages of grief without it, so here goes: undeniably, my favorite Prince song is “When You Were Mine.” track six on his “Hits” album. […]
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A Few of Our Favorite Women-Owned Restaurants in Chicago
Choosy feminist foodies know: It’s the Rebellion that makes it taste so good. From ‘Goats’ to gelato, portobella melts to pastries, here are our picks for some of the city’s most inspired eats from women-owned restaurants. The Chicago Diner Owners: Marshall “Mickey” Hornick & Chef Jo Kaucher As a vegetarian for more than 15 years, […]
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‘Locally Laid: How We Built a Plucky, Industry-Changing Egg Farm – From Scratch’
“Locally Laid: How We Built a Plucky, Industry-Changing Egg Farm – From Scratch” by Lucie B. Amundsen c.2016, Avery $26.00 / $34.00 Canada 320 pages There are many ways to feather your nest. Some people take in work at home. Others tackle extra hours, extra tasks, or have part-time jobs. And then there are entrepreneurs […]
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Essential Brunch Tips for Vegans
Brunch is big here in Chicago. It’s the place where friends come to conversate, commiserate, and cope with mutual hangovers. If you’re vegan, you won’t be sipping on a bacon-topped Bloody Mary anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dig brunch. Here are a few brunch tips for vegans and vegetarians. Make Your Presence […]
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Six Picks for the Top Vegan Restaurants in Chicago
Chicago has more than 7,000 restaurants, and let’s face it: From Kuma’s Corner to the Weiner’s Circle, this city caters to carnivores. When I embraced a vegan lifestyle, I was afraid I’d have nowhere to stuff myself. Boy, was I mistaken. I’ve dined at many of Chicago’s vegan restaurants, and I’ll say this: Picking the top […]
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Baking Up Rebellion: Brown Sugar Bakery
There are bakeries. And then there’s Brown Sugar Bakery. Nestled on a busy street in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, Brown Sugar Bakery provides all the comforts of home with cakes that are steeped in African-American traditions. With treats so good they’d make your grandma proud (or jealous), owner Stephanie Hart […]
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Photos/Review: Lizz Wright Delivers Flawless, Soulful Set at Space
Lizz Wright was nothing short of ethereal when she opened her April 20 set at Evanston’s Space with a hauntingly beautiful performance of Nat King Cole’s mesmerizing tune, “Nature Boy.” Patiently setting the stage with an intricate percussion prologue, the entire crowd became transfixed the moment she started singing, her rich, compelling alto voice filling […]
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Mixtape for Your Mama
Everyone loves a list. Well, maybe not everyone, but certainly most someones. After days filled with decisions and overstimulation, I know I just want someone to tell me what’s up, straight up. So, the idea for a monthly mixtape list made implicit sense to me. I kind of get off on this type of thing, […]