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Thinking of the West
Do you ever feel like going out into the middle of nowhere and screaming as loud as you can? For the past three days I’ve had this nervous energy where all I want to do is scream and yell and thrash my head and run until I can’t run anymore. My body is seeking an … Continue reading »
Is Objective Journalism Dead?
When I was working as a newspaper reporter in Minnesota, I once received a compliment from a state representative that made me incredibly proud. He said he enjoyed being interviewed by me because I never led on to whether I was a Republican or Democrat, and neither did my questions. “Now don’t tell me,” he … Continue reading »
A Fun New Anxiety: Killer Ice
I’ve developed a fear I never had before moving to Chicago and working downtown: ice plummeting 40 stories during a winter thaw and impaling me on my head. Giant skyscrapers and melting snow are a bad combination, and you’re reminded of the pending horror constantly. Signs are everywhere, written in large red letters, “DANGER: FALLING … Continue reading »
Pic of the Day: Birds on the Run
Captiva Island, Florida
My Six-Word Memoir
The popularity of the six-word memoir a la Ernest Hemingway is back with the release of Smith Magazine’s new book, Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak, a follow-up to Not Quite What I Was Planning. The idea: Your life in one sentence, six words. Here’s mine: Learned how mighty the pen is. I could also … Continue reading »
Dear Maine,
I’m disappointed, Maine. Gay marriage no, but medical marijuana yes? State-run grow houses OK, but gay monogamous commitment is not? Marriage in the U.S. is a legal recognition of a union joining two people into a partnership, a family. With that recognition comes certain civil benefits that should be accessible to all citizens, such as … Continue reading »
Pic of the Day: Chinatown Window Sushi
Chinatown, Chicago, October 2009
I am tired…
I am tired of the rage young people feel, whether from neglect, poverty, self doubt, fear. I am tired of seeing them hurt one another because they know no other way of expressing this rage. Words do not or can not articulate the their situation. Those who have used words go unheard or ignored, so … Continue reading »
As Chicago’s Royalty Rallies for the Olympic Bid, Residents Wonder if it’s Worth it.
The International Olympic Committee is expected to announce its final choice for the city that will host the 2016 Olympics tomorrow. All of Chicago’s superstars – Barack and Michelle, Oprah, Mayor D and various others – are workin’ it in Copenhagen, campaigning for the Windy City to win the bid. The word on the street … Continue reading »
