The AWP Book Fair, Or Financial Peril For Writers
Depending on who you talk to, AWP is mostly about one of two things: the off-site events or and the book fair (the panels are alright)..
Congrats on Your Acceptance, Part III–Wes & Jenn: A Study Date
Again, congrats on you acceptance! I hope this blog post finds you well and that you are enjoying the process of selecting your future..
Flip Flops in the Windy City: Guest Blog, Professor Gary Chang
I thought it would be cool to get the inside scoop from a faculty member in our MFA program. So I interviewed composition professor /..
Karen Hanmer Studio Visit
It’s always interesting to visit someone’s studio. You get to see how they work and organize and make their workspace operate. Karen H..
Katie Paterson Lecture at the Art Institute
Hey, there are a lot of great things about being here in Chicago. When I moved, I moved from the Twin Cities (for those of you that do..
Elementary Education: On Finding Time
“I lost some time once. It’s always in the last place you look for it.” ~ Neil Gaiman
My husband recently asked me to accompany him..
Court dates and haircuts
Lest you think the life of the journalism grad student is spent entirely on the phone or in front of a computer screen, this week I’ll..
Flip Flops in the Windy City: Current Projects
It’s that time again, where a couple of outside projects have come along. In a wonderful case of synergy, they both are related to Co..
It’s That Time of Year Again in Music World, SXSW!
Many music fans consider this time of year like Christmas. Old bands coming out with new stuff and emerging bands trying to make a name for themselves and record labels throwing parties. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a private company based in Austin, Texas. The staff works year-round to deliver a conference and festival that includes film, music and media professionals. Audiotree, where I am interning, has invited me to join them in Austin, Texas and can’t wait to make the most of this experience.
In Search of the Right Stuff (Part 2): Lonesome Stone Milling
A few post ago, my search for the right stuff took me to the industrial corridor of Chicago for honey. Wheat flour and cornmeal drove ..