Meshell Ndegeocello on Nina Simone, ‘The Hustle,’ and Why She Loves Chicago
Meshell Ndegeocello won’t say what she’s cooking. A few minutes into our interview, the unmistakable clanging of…
Rebellions Archive
Louboutins: Red Soles Not Beaten But Bruised
They were an unexpected gift from my husband. Lovely strappy black Christian Louboutin heels with the signature red lacq…
It’s my name, and I’m keepin’ it
I was born Jessie Mary Ray, named for my father. I married and became Jessie Mary Hawkins. Went to work, and my new e…
Bit o’ honey
I call everybody Honey. My best gay male friends, the server at the restaurant who refills my glass before…
An Olympic connection
I have always felt uncomfortable with my name – Nelly. It doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, it’s hard to understand …
For the love of Coffee
I’ve always thought I had a great last name. It’s Coffee. Like the drink (or as some say, like the bean.) Growing up,…
Why We Combined Our Last Names
When my husband and I got married, neither of us automatically assumed that I would take his last name. We are both prog…
Contest to recognize best use of vacant space in metro Chicago
Marisa Novara is a self-described “neighborhood nerd.” After a year in Italy getting a master’s in urban planning, Novar…
A (Chicago) Force to be Reckoned With
This Saturday, June 30, 2012, the Chicago Force Women’s Tackle Football team enters the playoffs with an 8-0 record and …
Closets are for clothes: I’m out, loud and proud
It’s a not-so-proud moment with a happy ending. It was 1999, and I was living in Milwaukee, working at my first job a…
