One of my favorite things about school was shopping for brand new school supplies at the beginning of each year. Unfortunately, a lot of families cannot afford to buy their kids the supplies they need for school. This is why Care for Real is again having a school supply drive. They will distribute school supplies to children … Continue reading Care for Real school supply drive: Help Chicago kids by shopping
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BlogHer '13 is in Chicago July 25-27. I was at Lollapalooza last year when I heard the news. As I was checking Twitter for updates about what would become Lollapalooza's first weather evacuation I also saw a number of tweets from people at the BlogHer conference in New York sharing the news that BlogHer '13 … Continue reading Why I’m going to BlogHer ’13
I started blogging because I no longer had time to write plays. Even though blogging may seem like an ideal fit for someone who has spent most of her lifetime writing and working on computers I held a long disdain for blogging. (I even included "blog" in my list of the least sexy words.) But … Continue reading Five reasons why blogging is like theatre
Edward Snowden has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the leaking of government documents about NSA spying programs. The nomination was made by a Swedish sociology professor to symbolize 'that individuals can stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms.' Does Edward Snowden deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for his actions? When I wrote a … Continue reading Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
ChicagoNow bloggers are banding together today to give our readers the best of Chicago in the Summer. We will be sharing our favorite places, events, and summer activities all around Chicagoland. Get ready to experience the most comprehensive list of summer hot spots brought to you by true Chicagoans. There are enough things that I … Continue reading Summer in Chicago is best when you just add water