Occupation: Student Why I love: HAIR. Camila’s hair caught my eye, and her shoes hooked me. There’s something very mod about that coat with that hair. And the monochromatic jeans work as a buffer, so the coat and the shoes play well together, instead of clashing. The bag is classic messenger, always one of my […]
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Gays in Go-Karts
Last week I wrote about seeing Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, an experience I found so moving I felt compelled to share it. This week, I had an experience that was moving (groan) in a different way, and it’s just hilarious enough that I feel compelled, again, to share: I went go-karting. With gays. In the […]
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Rebel Street Style: Morgan / Wicker Park
Occupation: Student Why I love: Morgan’s ensemble centers around her coat, which is beautiful (although not very warm, she admits). Then there’s the leggings – legwarmer – boots combo, which always amps up the ‘I really just threw this together’ factor in any outfit, and is one of my favorite trends of the season. The […]
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Jonterri Gadson’s ‘Cardinal Sin’
The turning point in this poem, “It wasn’t my place / to teach other women’s children / about death” keeps me awake at night. That’s what good poems do—they resonate long after we’ve shut the book, turned out the light. Jonterri Gadson’s poem is full of lines that stick to the psyche, especially that first […]
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Rebel Street Style: Elise / Michigan & Adams
Occupation: Works at Mariano’s Why I love: Elise has so much going on. There’s so much to look at – I wanted to get a 360-degree panoramic view, but I couldn’t, of course, so I tried to fit as much in as possible. The whole ensemble is so grunge. First things first: She takes black […]
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Having the Ovaries to Cut My Own Hair
Am I alone in picturing two ovaries with fallopian tube arms wielding scissors and administering haircuts? Okay, perhaps this title is misleading. And perhaps I saw a sex education video in 5th grade where a mom character created the female reproductive system out of pancake batter on a griddle by way of explaining the magic […]
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30 Makes Me Rebellious
This year, I’m rebelling against my 20s. I turned 30 this last December. Most women dread it, I hear. Me? I was excited. 30 seems like such a milestone. Regardless of what they say, you can trust people over 30. Because they’re 30. 30 means its time to stop being flaky, self-conscious and constantly doubtful. […]
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Because I’m Getting My Shit Together, All On My Own
30s for a woman are often considered the “lost decade,” or so I’m told. We are past the indulgences and impulsive decisions of our 20s but not quite to the sophisticated, seasoned woman of our 40s. While I concur that my behavior has matured, and I know I make better decisions, I hardly think my […]
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Happy (fill in bad-ass woman here) Day!
As I was wandering around downtown the other day, I did a double-take at the “we’re going to be closed Monday” signs on the doors of several public buildings. Oh, right. Casimir Pulaski Day. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t have anything against Casimir Pulaski. In fact, every year I have to be reminded who […]
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Kelly / Wabash & Chicago
Occupation: Theatre Major Why I love: By now, we all know how I feel about color in the winter. Kelly’s look of layered colors, patterns, and textures definitely made me stop what I was doing. The red scarf and the yellow cardigan make the pattern on the dress really stand out, instead of fading into […]