Stacey Waite’s poetry rebels against and with identity, against and with the body. Waite’s poetry rebels against how outsiders perceive both as working together or against one another. This poem speaks to those moments of rebellion, and does it with humor and candor—an essential part of Waite’s poetic charm. Waite’s chapbook Love Poem to Androgyny contains a […]
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Rebel Street Style: Kirsten – Clark & Berwyn / Andersonville
Fashion means: “It’s a way of communicating who you are. It’s an enjoyable thing to do, plus it’s artistic.” Why I love: Lumberjack plaid is one of those things I either see and hate or see and love. Here, I love. It really resonates with the black pants and the boots, and the bag serves […]
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Food fights – on intuition and the importance of treats
Sometimes I just know how I’m going to deal with something as a parent. No research is needed; no making a pros and cons list. I’m confronted with a problem or shift, and my gut immediately proffers an approach. I just know. One such point of total confidence and clarity for me is food. I […]
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Rebel Street Style: Kait / Clark & Berwyn, Andersonville
“Fashion” makes her think of: “Stressful.” A special piece: “Really worn-out boots.” Why I love: Take a look at her boots. They are, true to her word, “really worn-out.” Plus they tie the outfit together: the themes are neutral and rugged. Apart from that, her necklace, backpack, and shades are all supercool. And I think […]
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Rebel Street Style: Annalise – Wabash & Pearson / Near North
Fashion means: “Self expression. And when I get dressed up, I feel good about myself. More confident.” Why I love: SCARF! Seriously, this girl has color-blocking down. Red jacket and blue jeans, plus a crazy ikat scarf that ties the whole thing together = golden.
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Hey, quit looking at my ‘but’
I had a recent epiphany that my former bosses were “but” men. Or, more accurately, “Yeah, but” men. As in, “Yeah, you’re a hard worker, you sacrifice your social life for this job, and we assume you’ll carry out all manner of bizarre tasks we don’t even ask of your married colleagues with kids, but: […]
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Chicago choreographer Sherry Zunker created BeMoved fitness classes ‘to connect people’
Sherry Zunker’s choreography has been performed by The Joffrey Ballet, River North Chicago Dance Company and Giordano Dance Chicago. The artistic director of River North from 1990 to 2001, her latest goal is to make even the least lissome among us feel like the pros in her shows, regardless of age. To that end, Zunker […]
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Rebel Street Style: Lisette – Wabash & Hubbard / River North
Fashion means: “More than fashion, why is style important? Style is important as you get older, it’s a way of coming into your own.” Why I love: First and foremost, color. I love color-blocking, and instead of going crazy with it, Lisette has managed to wear five different colors and still keep it neutral and […]
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Rebel Street Style: Nuphie – Wabash & Hubbard / River North
A special piece: “This cut-off Clash T-shirt I got in San Francisco when I was 16. I still wear it.” Why I love: OK, I’ll admit the first thing I noticed was her hair. From there, though, she establishes this fantastic punk/goth style that starts at her sweatshirt and goes right down to her high-tops. […]
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Fall TV Preview: ’30 Rock’
Station/time: NBC, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Premiere date: Season 7 premiere, “The Beginning of the End,” Oct. 4 Strong female characters: Liz Lemon (Tina Fey), Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski), Cerie (Katrina Bowden), Hazel Wassername (Kristen Schaal), and Angie Jordan (Sherri Shepherd) Why feminist viewers should watch: Because we ladies love to laugh, and after watching for so […]