Can’t Get Enought ‘Apartment Therapy’

I found this delicious interior design website that I just can’t get enough of! It’s called ApartmentTherapy.com and they have editions for New York, L.A., San Francisco, Chicago, D.C., and Boston. But the eye candy is good, no matter your locale. Every since I stumbled upon this site, my brain has been flooded with ideas. … Continue reading »

Where is the future of fashion?

When I was about 10 years old, I envisioned the year 2010 with popular fashion in the vain of “The Fifth Element.” Instead, I am consistently disappointed by today’s Gap-nation. Everywhere I look I see a drab, khaki-colored blur of cheap, matchy-matchy attire that doesn’t take chances and has no personality. There is little glamour … Continue reading »

The road to producing ‘real’ journalism.

For nine months my partner Becky Schlikerman and I conducted an investigation into the committees of the Chicago City Council. What we found were repeated violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act – business being conducted without majority quorums (the minimum number of alderman needed to vote) and minutes that were inadequate or nonexistent. Read … Continue reading »

In a past life…

I distinctly remember back to my freshman year of college when one of professors used the expression “in a past life.” She was telling a story involving her days as a young telephone operator. I understood what she meant – how the years of experience and change had divided her life  into distinct eras. But … Continue reading »

A poster child for the uninsured‏.

I have been living without health insurance for 2 1/2 years. This is not bait for sympathy, nor do I feel underprivileged. Early in 2007 I was accepted to graduate school here in Chicago. I decided to leave my career of five years, cash in my 401k, move away from Minnesota and make a life … Continue reading »

Big News!

Today, I upgraded from this tacky mug that I dug out from the depths of the community kitchen cupboard at my office… To this gem! How much does that rock? Maybe now Jon Stewart will agree to an interview with me.