I’m deeply honored (and MEGA-EXCITED, amiright castmates?!) to be performing in Listen to your Mother Chicago this Sunday May 5th! This show, founded by Ann Imig with the goal of “giving mothers day a microphone,” is like no other show I’ve been a part of. Which,… guys, I’ve done some durational performance art that took place in […]
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#protip: Friend just had a baby? How to be the best visitor ever
Newborn baby! So exciting. You saw the pic your buddy posted in facebook, with the kid’s stats – weight, height, gender, name. You want to visit that tiny creature and get a first hand look. But when? And how? You want to be a helpful visitor, one that isn’t making it harder on your friend […]
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Karen / Damen, Milwaukee, & North
Occupation: Student at Loyola Why: Her shorts are gold. I repeat, her shorts. Are gold. Her tights are two-tone. And her shirt is staring at you. Does it get better? Yes, because she finished it off with insane boots, gold eyeshadow, a chunky necklace, and a jacket that says, “Hey, I like style, OK?” I […]
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At Blue Sky Bakery, Lisa Thompson Cooks Up Second Chances for At-risk Youth
My first visit to Blue Sky Bakery is on a pre-spring day so cold that my glasses fog up as I walk through the door and into a space that is both cozy and charming. The wooden tables are topped with daisy-filled vases, the walls festooned with photographs of forest animals and an old bicycle. […]
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Get Over Not Shopping at Aldi
I am a budget shopper. I’m not cheap, but I do like a good deal, and I don’t want to overpay. I’m a typical American shopper, that’s all. I also appreciate good quality food, which is why I happily shop at Aldi. I’m always surprised when friends act like shopping at the discount grocer is […]
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What state are you in?
It’s a question I’m hearing with alarming regularity these days, and I’ll admit it’s a pretty fair one. I’ve been to five states in the first four months of this year: Illinois (where the media Rebellion lives); Arizona (where a high school bestie and her hilarious family live); Washington (where my lovely and talented girlfriend […]
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Mixed bag: a week in dialogues with my daughter
Monday. 6:20PM. The kitchen. Liz is making dinner, Ida is at the sink, Nate is working in the nearby office. Liz: Hurry up, stupid chicken! (Liz needs to leave for class in 20 minutes and is determined, after many days of there being no nicely cooked food, for today to be the day. Realizes again […]
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#protip: top 5 tips for child-free friends of moms
Your friend just had a baby/is the parent of a young child. You’re child-free (or maybe just a sometimes-socially inept fellow mom like me) and supportive as hell, but you’re having a tough time knowing what to say sometimes. You want to be helpful, empathetic, and kind, but it’s hard to relate. If you’re honest […]
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What’s working right now – coming home
I ran the More Fitness Women’s Half Marathon in NYC this weekend with my mom! In addition to further establishing my badassery by finishing the race, I got to spend a few extra days in the city just bumming around and doing fun touristy things. Highlights include dinner at Momofuku Noodle Bar, some shows at […]
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After the Boston Marathon, we wonder: is the world safe for our kids?
Looking at my Facebook feed last night, I saw a lot of comments from people about the Boston Marathon bombing – prayers for the victims and their families, sadness, anger, frustration. It seemed my friends who are parents were the quickest to respond, often with questions about the future of a world where it seems […]