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…
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…
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. 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…
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…
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…
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, 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. …
Ravinia, which bills itself as America's oldest music festival, is one of my favorite venues in the Chicago area. It's a Metra ride away from downtown, it's surrounded by nature, there are stars overh…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is held every April to raise awareness about sexual violence, encourage education about prevention and work toward dismantling rape culture. If you're anything like m…
