On mentors
I turn 30 in September. As the date draws near, my impulse to reflect on the last few decades grows stronger. (more…)
Learning how to Relax
The semester–and my first year of grad school in the Journalism MA program–are officially over.
Lisagor Awards
I went to my first journalism awards ceremony last week. My friend Reema Amin who is also in the Journalism MA program, was nominated ..
Good days and bad days
We are down to about three weeks left in the semester, but I don’t feel a sense of relief. I can’t even see past next week.
If you’..
Buses, Vegas, and Headphone Hair
I’m learning a lot this week.
First of all, let’s talk about CTA buses. For some reason, buses used to intimidate the hell out of m..
The twists and turns of life
Have we talked about how life is crazy yet?
A little over a year ago, I was sleeping with my phone in case I got a call at 4:30 a.m..
The Power of Storytelling
Through the Journalism Department, five of us had the opportunity to go to the Boston University Narrative Conference this weekend. It..
Spring break?
In all the years I went to college off and on, I never indulged in spring break. This year, my first in grad school, I made plans to s..
On Stereotypes
Last week, a long-time female journalist I respect told me not to be a stereotype after I laughed at something. Admittedly, it was ner..
Sunshine Week and Verification Methods
Sunshine Week
Happy Sunshine Week! Well, retroactively by the time you read this. Chicago’s chapter of the Society of Professional ..