cta | Marginalia

My stylish crutches resting in front of 623 S Wabash Ave

Murphy’s law says Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. I’m a first year..

Chicago from the lake

I was born and raised in a small town in southern New Jersey. It is two miles wide, and everyone knows everyone…

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. This is a great time to explore the city and try new things. I recently had the opportunity ..

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..

If you checked out my last FAQ and you’ve still got questions, I’m here to the rescue. I’ve got part 2 ready for you today. Hopefully ..

…sometimes when you fall into a routine you lose that creative spark.

Dia de Los Muertos

I went to the opening reception for HANAL PIXÁN FOOD FOR THE SOULS: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 2012 at the National Museum ..

The ‘L’: a quintessential Chicago icon and a staple of many Chicagoans’ daily commute. Short for “elevated”, the ‘L’ is a rapid transi..

Everyone that takes the subway regularly will swear that their line is the best. They’re all wrong. Unless they’re talking about the..

It is possible for grad students to live on campus, and I think that they try to room grads with other grads. However, the one grad I ..