Kate Rockwood

People have long paired wine with music and wine with readings, but the 2nd Story festivals blend all three, during twelve days of polished, collaborative storytelling. This summer, 2nd Story expanded to include a scaled-down monthly series, which is almost guaranteed to have you ending the night wondering, "Why didn't someone think of this before?"...

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Originally published September 18, 2006, Centerstage Chicago

Swarms of females wearing ape masks march to a movie awards ceremony, touting posters, signs and paper bags for the crowd. This is not another group of fans gone crazy, ready to pounce on the celebrities as they exit their glossy white limos. These are the Guerilla Girls, the self-described conscience of the art world and they are here to protest the lack of nominated female directors at the awards...

Originally published January 2002, University of Chicago's Free Press

Most renters roll a security deposit from one apartment to the next, and most don't expect to lose more than a few bucks for a scratched floor or wall holes from hanging photos. But what do you do when your requests for legitimate repairs go unanswered and, worse yet, your landlord keeps your entire security deposit when you leave, blaming you for the lack of maintenance?...

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Originally published April 25 2006, YoChicago  

 When Jen's girlfriend graduated college, the couple wasn't sure how long they wanted to stay in Chicago or what their next step would be. Rather than sign a one-year lease, they decided to sublet, which started a roller coaster of highs, lows, and lots of moving...

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Originally pubilshed May 1, 2006, YoChicago