by: Rebecca Kling I was listening to Citizen Radio while driving down to the Chicago Fringe Festival tonight. It’s a fantastic, independently-produced, liberal news and commentary podcast, and I highly […]
by: Rebecca Kling I ran into quite a few notable assholes and bigots while touring. They were absolutely the exception, far outnumbered by the people who – in person, on Facebook, and […]
by: Rebecca Kling I read in cycles: for a few weeks, I’ll read constantly, plowing through book after book. Then I’ll pause, only to gorge myself on Netflix Streaming. I’m […]
by: IOW Staff Today is our second installment of “Reasons to Live,” where the In Our Words staffers list some of the things that make life worth living right now. […]
by: Rebecca Kling As a teacher who works with children in middle and high school, I understand the relationships and intimacy which can develop between teachers and students. I’ve worked […]
In an attempt to become more like the shiksa yentas of their dreams, Nico and Patrick have developed a questionnaire for willing writers to fill out. They feel this will […]
by: Rebecca Kling It’s that time of year: When the weather in Chicago fluctuates madly–80 degrees one day and 40 degrees the next. Shorts and tank tops are quickly pulled […]
by: Rebecca Kling I love This American Life (TAL). I love it as an NPR fan, I love it as a Chicagoan, I love it as a storyteller and strong […]
by: Rebecca Kling March 1998, from March 2012 Dear Rebecca, Can I call you Rebecca? I know you haven’t told many people that name. It’s one of the names mom […]
by: Rebecca Kling The last few weeks have seen a rush of stories about Obama’s childhood nanny, a transgender woman named Evie. Evie was Obama’s nanny for two years, although she […]
