Category Archives: Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 60
1. DIY: Thirteen creative solutions to one of my perennial problems: where do I put all my books? From Ecosalon. 2. FLIGHT: BBC has a badass gallery of photos of Ghana’s female pilots. What have YOU been learning in your … Continue reading
There Goes The Neighborhood
There goes the neighborhood, or so they say. I live in Lakeview, a piece of Chicago’s north side that is a mix of post-college 20-somethings dipping their toes gingerly into the real world, and new families who haven’t yet been … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 57
1. GEOGRAPHY: Lovely essay by Ciara Flynn at Thought Catalog about the lure of a geographic change when you’re looking to jumpstart your life. 2. CULTURE: Should you check your email? Here’s a flowchart, but I’ll cut to the chase: … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People
Rules
Saturday was a big deal birthday for my mother. I’m not sure whether she wants me to reveal her age or not, so I’ll err on the side of caution (against all of my instincts). The Rumpus published a piece … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 55
1. INCARCERATION: Photo series from Wired inside of juvenile detention centers. Remind me again how we justify putting children in rooms like these for any period of time? 2. BOOKS: Saundra Mitchell articulately points out that girls read books with … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Books, Gender, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 52
1. LAWS: Some of the ladies at The Rumpus took it upon themselves to respond to the rash of lady-bashing legislation with some suggestions for bills that will make most penises curl up inside themselves. 2. RACE: In response to … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Word of the Day: Anomie
You know how when you study for a test, you reach a point where you just cannot cram another fact or figure or strategy or whatnot into your brain without forcing some previously committed idea out your other ear? It … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex
Sunday Scraps 51
1. WANTON: Frank Bruni at the New York Times does a great job explaining the double standard sexual talk that has become all the rage. I guess it’s been around for awhile, but it suddenly seems much louder. 2. BASEBALL: … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Guest Posts, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex, Sports
Sunday Scraps 53
1. BEAUTY: One mom, Eleni Gage, writes about how she pierced her infant’s ears and wound up on the receiving end of a whole slew of comments ranging from “female genital mutilation!” to accusations of class warfare. 2. REDDIT: Pretty … Continue reading →
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