In the first weeks of this year, I found myself chasing a unicorn through the streets of Chicago. No, this is not a metaphor. I was at my umpteenth protest/march of the past year, and I had spotted whimsy amidst the madness. This particular bit of whimsy took the form of a giant, pink, inflatableContinue reading “Whimsy Amidst the Madness”
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Practical Protest
There is a lot going on in the world right now. Calling it overwhelming seems like a gross understatement. It is heartbreaking and can leave even the most aggressively optimistic feeling hopeless. I don’t have any answers for solving the world’s many problems, but I do know that protest is essential to surviving moments likeContinue reading “Practical Protest”
Handful of Helpers
This past weekend, International Women’s Day was celebrated around the globe. It may have been removed from many a tech company’s calendar, but it happened nonetheless. It happened with marches. It happened with protests. It happened with community. There’s a lot to say about what’s going on with women’s rights and (gestures vaguely) everything else,Continue reading “Handful of Helpers”
Onward & Awkward 