If you’re appalled by Melania’s jacket, don’t feel bad for saying something. The “see something, say something” ideal applies to non-physical danger too. And wearing a jacket like that is dangerous to all of us.
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Three things I tell anyone who asks about being a full-time freelance writer
It’s been one year since leaving my full time job to work full time as a freelance writer. As the freelance/ remote work life becomes more and more feasible, especially for those of us in creative or tech-driven fields, I get a lot of questions from friends and colleagues about how it’s been going. Do I like it? How do I find jobs? Would I recommend it? Here are three things I tell all of them.
#The10to10: Red 8 to Grand
For our first edition of #The10to10, I picked a red die and rolled an 8. So off to Grand we went. Here’s what we found!
Introducing: #The10to10, Chicago’s favorite new summer game
Now that SUMMMMMERRRRR 2018 has finally arrived, Justin and I came up with a game to help us get out and explore our city. Actually, just Justin came up with the game because “making life fun” is his number one contribution and responsibility to our marriage.
Happy Grease-iversary! Let’s talk about Betty “With Relish” Rizzo
Rizzo’s the only character in that whole movie given real depth. Rizzo can float in and out of being one of four parts Pink Lady and being just Rizzo. Whenever you see the other Pink Ladies not in the group, their desperation or insecurity is palpable. Rizzo though? When Rizzo’s alone she’s making things happen.
Art you should know: Watercolor tattoos by Amanda Wachob
Amanda Wachob is a New York-based tattoo artist whose method gets rid of the black border around a tattoo, opening the piece up for a softer blended look with fluid lines that resemble watercolor paintings or gestural paint strokes.
13 reasons why Janis Joplin’s song Mercedes-Benz is the perfect karaoke pick
“Oh lord! Won’t you buy meeee a Mercedes-Benz. My friends all drive Porsches. I must make amends!”
The one piece of Bourdain’s writing I keep near my desk at all times
That Anthony Bourdain no longer is out in this world somewhere, learning, eating, meeting others, means there’s one less good and powerful voice speaking for so many of us. A good and powerful voice that was also incredibly entertaining. Here’s one of my favorite examples.
My list of books to read this month
A guide to radical self love, a graphic novel about loneliness, and an investigative report into the underworld—and upper east side—of America’s opioid addiction crisis.
Words on the Street: June 12, 2018
Words from Irving Park, Evanston, Wrigleyville, and Lafayette, Indiana. Plus, a family of geese heading to party in the park.