No phones. No one you know. No clue where you’re going.
A peek at what 48 hours with strangers in Somewhere Magical looks like via Life of Yes℠ Sleepaway Camp. Our next Camp is this Fall. Registration is open. If the images […]
Why can’t you answer this simple question?!
One of the checkboxes in my current “always be improving” wheelhouse is how to be concise yet overflowing with insight, inspiration, or entertainment. Or better yet, with insight, inspiration, and […]
A tree like no other (also titled, You’re doing what now?)
Update: Mac & Cheese no longer offers Chicago Concierge service. If you’d like help with Chicago’ness, you can work with Saya 1 on 1. Suggested you also check out […]
A list: simple ways to comfort yourself
There is a lot to be angst’y about these days. The fact that the Cubs’ chances of an undefeated season have already been nullified. White people and their tea […]
Guest Post: That One Time at The Adele Concert
This is a Guest Post by Tocarra Mallard. Tocarra came onto my radar when I saw her perform at the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival as part of The Kates (must […]
Mac & Cheese By The Bay: find your tribe in San Francisco
Photo via The Embassy Network For the past few years, I’ve experienced a mass exodus of Chicagoans for other zip codes. Whenever people leave me (sniff), they inevitably ask: “Do […]
Travel: how to meet others and enjoy yourself on the road
Photo of me doing a Pecha Kucha via Visualized Concepts I get oft-asked “I’m traveling to ______, can you recommend ways to meet people, fun activities to do that are […]
My List: Chicago Beyond Navy Pier and Uno’s
Crossrhodes in Evanston (I know, I know, it’s not the city) UPDATE: a follow up post was penned in 2026 This post was written a bit ago so please google […]
CHEESE-IT GIVEAWAY: 24-hour Divvy Passes
I’m a huge bike-share fan. Whenever I travel, it’s one of my favoritest ways to explore. You can see my in-depth post about why Best Friend and I are members though […]
How watching TV the day I left for college impacted the lives of thousands
An excerpt of this was first presented at Flick Lit: Reel-to-Real Storytelling for Movie Lovers, the Musicals! Edition, at Chicago’s Logan Theater. Performers shared personal stories about a musical film of their choice […]