Chicago’s Feline Screenings are the Cat’s Pajamas
If you’re a YouTube watcher (and who isn’t?) with a penchant for pets, you may be thinking, “So many cat videos, so litt…
Rebellions
Golden Girl Director Becca Holloway talks about Handbag’s Newest Spin on ‘The Golden Girls’
Last year, Hell in a Handbag Productions first presented “The Golden Girls – The Lost Episodes" to Chicago audiences. Wh…
How Not to be Shitty in Business in 6 Easy Steps
Let’s get right to it, shall we? I’ve been in business for 14 years and have seen all levels of shitty behavior, from my…
Get Ready to LYAO at the 7th Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival
Four days, 70 shows and 400 hysterical ladies performing under one roof can mean only one thing: The Chicago Women’s Fun…
Desiigner and Ravyn Lenae are Saying ‘Yas’ to YAS! Fest
Fresh off last month’s Pitchfork Music Festival, breakout artist Ravyn Lenae is saying yes to YAS! Fest, a new festival …
Executive Director Erin Walton on Rape Victim Advocates’ Rebranding to Resilience
As of August 1, 2018, Chicago’s largest rape crisis center has rebranded as Resilience. The organization known as Rape V…
5 Inducted into the New Chicago Women’s Journalism Hall of Fame
The new Chicago Women’s Journalism Hall of Fame, presented by Association for Women Journalists Chicago (AWJ), has honor…
America Needs a Free Press, and the Free Press Needs Indy Media
As the nation's only feminist media company run by a mouthy black lesbian over 40 named Karen, we take some pleasure in …
Rebellious Living: The Why and How of Intentional Communities in Chicago
“Wanted: 20th roommate. Must be mindful, love sharing, and accepting of alternative lifestyles.” Does this apartment ad …
Luvvie Ajayi on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day & the Rebellion of Speaking Truth
The only thing that makes it possible to get through another #BlackWomensEqualPayDay without snapping? Getting to t…
