Bongo Room’s 25th Anniversary for the Chicago Tribune
Full disclosure: I worked at the Bongo Room for much of my twenties, and it was one of the best jobs I have ever had. However, that doesn't take away from the incredible feat of the owners, John Latino and Derrick Robles, successfully…
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Minnesota Monthly: 612 Sauna Society
My first piece for my hometown Minnesota Monthly magazine was on the super-cool John Pederson and his 612 Sauna Society. It's a mobile co-op sauna that travels around Minneapolis, allowing members and the public to get a dose sauna…
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Splash: Stephen Colbert
I've adored Stephen Colbert since he was Mr. Noblet on "Strangers with Candy," and now I'm a devoted fan of "The Colbert Report." I got to interview him for a Splash story, and as you'd expect, he was incredibly smart, witty and charming.…
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Splash: Jimmy Butler
A 2014 story on Chicago Bulls rising star Jimmy Butler, a down-to-earth guy who has quickly become one of my favorite players to…
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Michigan Avenue Magazine: The Gentleman Farmer
A five-page feature for Michigan Avenue magazine, in which I spent the day on Dominic and Jessica Green's farm learning about their story, getting a feel for their day-to-day tasks, then staging a farm-themed al fresco dinner photo…
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Splash: Pearl Jam, The Cubs and The City of Chicago
A really, really fun story for Splash about how Pearl Jam gives a percentage of money from every concert to arts non-profits in the cities where they're playing. For their 2013 concert at Wrigley Field, they teamed up with the Chicago Cubs…
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Splash: Olivia Wilde
You know those kind of interviews where every single thing the person says is gold? That was Olivia. She's intelligent, witty, enthusiastic, well-read, and has a great outlook on life and her career. This was for a Splash story in…
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Splash: Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Theaster Gates
For this Splash story in early 2014, I sat down with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Theaster Gates, one of the most inspiring artists in the world. The two are working together to organically improve Chicago neighborhoods using art. Such an…
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Splash: Rev Run
OK, I admit it. I loved Rev Run back in his Run DMC days, but I also really liked him as the patriarch of "Run's House." So it was fun to talk about all of that with the music icon for a Splash piece in…
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Michigan Avenue Magazine: Rookies of the Year
For this 2011 Michigan Avenue feature, I got to highlight nine young men who were on the cusp of making it big. I interviewed the guys, wrote the story and organized the Wrigley Field photo shoot (a thrill for this Cubs fan). But my…
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