They Don’t Have to Call Us Dumb
My high school guidance counselor didn’t call me dumb. He didn’t have to. Without looking at my grades, the number of AP classes I was taking or the pile of geeky journalism things I was involved in –…
Karen Hawkins
Women’s Sports Teams in Chicago
Confession: I put off making this list of women's sports teams in Chicago because I figured that it must already exist elsewhere and I didn't want to duplicate efforts. Yeah, not so much. &n…
Our Fave Gluten-free Restaurants & Dishes in Chicago
Compiling this list of my favorite gluten-free restaurants in Chicago – as well as the best gluten-free options at other spots – has taken years of interrogating waitstaff, trial and error, and yes, e…
The Gift of Going for It
Two years ago on my birthday, I had what Brené Brown’s therapist would call a spiritual awakening. Others might call it a breakdown. Or a breakdown. I’m not picky about what…
Updated Rebellious Resistance Guide: How to Fight the Zero Tolerance Policy
Zero Tolerance Update: June 25, 2018 So much – and so little – has changed since this piece was first posted on June 18, 2018, and here are some highlights of what's happened: The president signed…
Trigger Warning: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Survivor Guilt
Trigger warning: mental health. Simply put, suicide can kiss my ASS. If you're a fellow family/friend survivor, I'm sending you tons of love this week and a not-so-gentle reminder: It's not y…
You Are Enough
Whatever you're doing right now, I want you to put down your phone, step away from your laptop and say quietly – or loudly – to yourself: "I am Enough." Because you, my friend, are enough. Yo…
2018: Year of the Rebellious Woman
Are you a Rebellious Woman? Of course you are. Now it's time to share your story with the world. The outrageous acts and everyday rebellions that are making our neighborhoods safer, our workplac…
What’s a Feminist Prom? and Other FAQs
Rebellious Magazine's Third Annual Red & Wild Feminist Prom Fundraiser is almost two weeks away, and as I've been talking about it nonstop to anyone who will listen (Sorry, Samantha), there are a …
ChiQ Bridged Chicago Lesbian Community’s Past & Future
ChiQ, the Howard Brown Health gala formerly known as Garden of Eve, wasn't just a fundraiser, it was both a trip down memory lane and a glimpse into the bright future of Chicago's lesbian community. …
