family | Marginalia

My Pap-Pap John running a printing press.

Since returning to Western Pennsylvania last year, I have been researching my family history..

The Harris Theater. Pittsburgh, PA.

“I think I’m ready for it to stop raining.
Feels like I haven’t left the house in near a goddamn ye..

WHYYYYY?

This being my third spring, I’ve grown somewhat accustomed to the unpredictability of the weather, BUT that still doesn’t mea..

My grandfather selling cigars as a young man—just one of the great family photos I dug up over the holiday break.

I’m at one of those ..

Reaching my first break since beginning the Journalism, MA program back in August, I finally had some time to de-stress and regroup. With ..

Haiti

There’s no denying that this winter has hit all of us incredibly hard. Chicago has had record-breaking lows this winter, includi..

St. Louis Arch

Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. Sure, I like getting a few days off and I like getting to see family, but it..

My mother arrived in Chicago the Wednesday before last. We planned to go immediately after to have dinner to celebrate my sister’s birt..

Since that last entry was pretty heavy, I wanted to follow up with the aftermath of it. Last time around I filled you all in on the mild..

SRVIV zine featuring me!

So, I know that thesis year is supposed to be difficult. I get that. It’s designed so that I can exit into th..