40 Reasons I Love Being A Chicagoan
Chicagoans care. We genuinely give a hoot about the wellbeing of other people: our friends, families, neighborhoods and communities and seem to genuinely want to make the city a better place.
Why We Need Feminism
We need feminism because many of these women will be taught to hate their bodies and the last thing our culture needs more of is hate.
12 Oscar Nominations That Need To Happen
Who is bound to get overlooked this year? Who do you want to see win all dem awards? And if your answer is Adam Sandler for That’s My Boy, be gone with you. You’re not welcome here.
5 Frustrating Moments When You’re Home For The Holidays
As the holidays and Gilmore Girls prove, there’s nothing like a family to ruin a family.
What You Learn From Living Abroad
How do you spot a non-Parisian in Paris? When they like living there.
If I Dated Ryan Gosling
Through Sandra, Eva Mendez and Rachel McAdams (who he should be with, if not me), I’ve often wondered what it would be like to finally consummate our decades-spanning pining fest — to finally know the love that has eluded us for so long.
10 Things The 90s Taught Us About Love
Kat seemed tough on the outside, but only Heath’s perfect cheekbones could unlock the secrets of her underwear drawer. (Because girls who want to do it always own black underwear.)
No One Is Ever “Asking For It”
As a feminist, I support Rihanna not because I think she made a good decision or that if she just takes him back, he’ll change.
When You’re Lonely, You’re Not Alone
Because there weren’t a lot of other kids (or people) around, I had to learn what it was like to be alone from a very early age.
10 Things I Miss About The 90s
I want Natalie Imbruglia telling me that the sky is torn, Jewel telling me that I can’t break her hands, Courtney Love being the girl with the most cake, and Liz Phair stealing my lighter and losing the map.