From Our Founder: Happy 9th Birthday, Rebellious!
Nine years ago today, on International Women’s Day 2012, a mouthy Black lesbian, her equally mouthy white gay male besti…
Editor Welcome
OMG!: We Raised $160,000 to #SaveChicagoMedia
The money raised by the #SaveChicagoMedia campaign represents a gamechanger for Rebellious and for the most dedicated fr…
What Stories Do You Wish the Media Was Telling?
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Double Your Donation to #SaveChicagoMedia
We've got one more week to go before the inaugural #SaveChicagoMedia campaign ends at 11:59 p.m. on June 5, and I speak …
An Update on the #SaveChicagoMedia Campaign
About 10 days ago, I wrote about the launch of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance's month-long #SaveChicagoMedia cam…
Help Rebellious #SaveChicagoMedia: A Letter from Our Founder
Two months—and a lifetime—ago today, I wrote a cheerful Happy Anniversary note for Rebellious and wished you all a Happy…
What Did You Leave Behind in 2018?
At the end of every month, I get together with a group of girlfriends to set shit on fire. I don’t mean t…
New Adventures
When I was a teenager in the south suburbs in the early 1990s, I was a giant nerd. I was black and outspoken in a mos…
By All Means, Dream Small – Said No Inspiring Person Ever
What is dreaming small? Among other things, it's safe, comfortable and, frankly, easier for other people to accept than …
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…
