A new Whole PaycheckFoods opened up in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and the other day, I went there for the first time. This neighborhood is one of the wealthiest ones in the city, with a median family income of $77,100 … Continue reading →
Today was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, and the temperature reached 75 degrees. In Chicago, the hint of spring after months of oppressive cold means that people rush out in full force to enjoy the weather. Spirits are … Continue reading →
This past week, I received a postcard in the mail advertising a production of Angels in America at the Court Theatre. They are doing both parts one and two in an all-night extravaganza! Now while Part Two is just ok, … Continue reading →
So this year, I attended the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference (AWP). This was my first year in attendance. For those who don’t know, AWP is an academic conference for serious academics who do serious, academic stuff like … Continue reading →
Ok, so I relate this story not to toot my own horn but to show how easy it is to get a random stranger to compliment you on your appearance. The other day, I was walking down north Michigan Avenue … Continue reading →
Ok, so I know that Shaw is not the most contemporary of playwrights, but I recently had a conversation with someone about the “nerdy girl to prom queen” trope, and I’m sorry, but no one did it better than Shaw. … Continue reading →
**CAUTION! This post contains adult themes and language!** I was walking downtown the other day and came upon an adult bookstore. A man who was clearly dressed in business attire walked out the front door and continued down the sidewalk … Continue reading →
Sometimes I’m inspired by sad encounters. I had one the other day while in the grocery store. It was about 10:30 in the morning. I was in line at the checkout. Ahead of me was a tiny, somewhat disheveled man … Continue reading →
I love running into people who are so unbelievable that they are better than any fictional character you could ever invent. I had the pleasure of encountering such an individual over the course of the past semester. My officemate had a … Continue reading →
Because in line at the grocery store there was a guy talking on his cell phone to his bookie. Loudly. (Ok, so since I can’t remember the exact language he used, and I’m not intimately familiar with “bookie speak,” the following … Continue reading →