Portfolio

I write “actual” news articles and profiles, as well, for a range of national, regional and local media. Mostly music, gay stuff, political things or some combination thereof, but I’m always branching out.

Below is the full inventory of things out there with my name on them. You can read my latest writings by following me on Twitter in addition to here on the blog. (If you’re short on time, I suggest you check out the stories marked with ***. These were extra special for one reason or another.)

Published articles:

• Get ready: Halloween parade hits Halsted Saturday (Chicagoist, 10.30.09)
• Florida groups fight for hospital visitation reform (EDGE, 10.29.09)
• Gay group joins Chicago protest against big banks (EDGE Chicago, 10.28.09)
• Transparency, “human rights” and the 40th District (Chicagoist, 10.28.09)
• Canadian electropopsters Dragonette fixin’ to thrill (EDGE, 10.27.09)
• Review: Frankenstein (EDGE Chicago, 10.27.09)
• ‘Frankenstein’ comes to life with Hypocrites’ retelling (EDGE Chicago, 10.22.09)
• Chicago group claims ex-gay books being banned (Chicagoist, 10.22.09)
• LGBT Chicagoans reflect on National Equality March (EDGE Chicago, 10.21.09)
• Hug a gay: It’s National Ally Day! (Chicagoist, 10.20.09)
• Homophobia in sports :: the search for a gay quarterback (EDGE, 10.18.09) ***
• Hundreds of Floridians march on Washington (EDGE, 10.15.09)
• “Tranny Storm” headed to suburban gay bar (Chicagoist, 10.15.09)
• Chicago Police Department removed alleged anti-gay cop from the streets (EDGE, 10.13.09)
• Emilie Simon :: new country, new outlook (EDGE, 10.13.09)
• Chicagoans rally in solidarity with D.C. march (Chicagoist, 10.12.09)
• Review: Mouse in a Jar (EDGE Chicago, 10.9.09)
• Allegedly anti-gay cop off streets, for now (Chicagoist, 10.9.09)
• The never boring Mayer Hawthorne (EDGE, 10.8.09)
• Reagan’s ’silence = death’ AIDS policies explored in dance piece (EDGE Chicago, 10.8.09) ***
• South Florida prepares for annual influx of LGBT travelers (EDGE, 10.7.09)
• Chicago activists plan picket of Obama’s LGBT address in Washington (Chicagoist, 10.7.09)
• Illinois lawmaker introduces marriage bill (EDGE, 10.6.09)
• How the gay community is complicit in trans violence (EDGE, 10.5.09) ***
• Review: Ivanov (EDGE Chicago, 10.5.09)
• Review: Animal Crackers (EDGE Chicago, 10.4.09)
• Gay marriage bill hits State Senate (Chicagoist, 10.2.09)
• Review: Fear (EDGE Chicago, 10.1.09)
• Women & Children First turns the big three-oh (Chicagoist, 9.30.09)
• Chicago activists prepare for March on Washington (EDGE, 9.29.09)
• Violence toward the transgendered only getting worse (EDGE, 9.29.09) ***
• Floridian activists prepare for March on Washington (EDGE, 9.29.09)
• Review: Year Zero (EDGE Chicago, 9.29.09)
• Chicago-made lesbian film debuts this weekend (Chicagoist, 9.25.09)
• Miike Snow :: A knack for “toxic” dance hits (EDGE, 9.24.09) ***
• Local Congressman co-sponsors DOMA repeal bill (EDGE, 9.23.09)
• National tour promoting Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal comes to Florida (EDGE, 9.23.09)
• Review: Mistakes Were Made (EDGE Chicago, 9.21.09)
• LGBT activist group launches toilet campaign (Chicagoist, 9.17.09)
• Florida church boycotts Pepsi over sponsorship of LGBT events (EDGE, 9.16.09) ***
• Sliimy bares all with new album and tour (EDGE, 9.15.09)
• Illinois state senator comes out in support of gay marriage (EDGE, 9.15.09)
• Kristine W headlines HIV organization gala tonight (Chicagoist, 9.12.09)
• Activist/author Sherry Wolf unabashed (EDGE, 9.10.09) ***
• Florida’s LGBT seniors seek resources, face concerns (EDGE, 9.9.09)
• Chicago bar set to re-emerge from the ashes (EDGE, 9.9.09)
• GLBT subcommittee wants controversial cop off the streets in Boystown (Chicagoist, 9.6.09)
• The Joans :: punk rock meets ‘Mommie Dearest’ (EDGE, 9.2.09)
• Chicago subcommittee passes resolution against controversial cop (EDGE, 9.1.09)
• Cleve Jones addresses Chicago crowd (EDGE, 9.1.09)
• Chicago’s Andersonville: Small town, big backyard (Guide Magazine, 9.09)
• Library fights would-be censors (Guide Magazine, 9.09) ***
• South Floridians honor Tel Aviv hate crime victims at victims (EDGE, 8.31.09)
• LGBT youth show choir is Chicago’s first (EDGE Chicago, 8.27.09)
• National Equality March leader appears in Chicago Saturday (Chicagoist, 8.26.09)
• Stonewall Library and Archives faces reduced public funding (EDGE, 8.25.09)
• Chicago’s Boystown organizes in response to mugging and robbery upsurge (EDGE Chicago, 8.25.09) ***
• Review: High Fidelity (EDGE Chicago, 8.22.09)
• Fired gay news anchor talks with EDGE (EDGE, 8.22.09)
• Musical ‘High Fidelity’ comes back to life (EDGE Chicago, 8.19.09)
• Openly gay candidate leads Detroit City Council race (EDGE, 8.18.09)
• Rarely seen Albee drama comes to Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 8.13.09)
• Alderman backtracks on gay quota for city contracts (EDGE Chicago, 8.12.09)
• New Fla. AIDS coalition hopes to fend off budget cuts (EDGE, 8.11.09)
• Man’s disappearance renews debate on ‘ex-gay’ netherworld (EDGE, 8.10.09) ***
• Review: Spring Awakening (EDGE Chicago, 8.10.09)
• Wisconsin LGBTs confident of court victories for domestic partnerships (EDGE, 8.6.09)
• Jake Epstein: From Degrassi to Spring Awakening (EDGE Chicago, 8.5.09)
• No charges for Portland mayor (Guide Magazine, 8.09)
• AAA South extends spousal memberships to married gay couples (EDGE, 7.30.09)
• Chicago HIV/AIDS groups respond to grim infection statistics (EDGE, 7.30.09)
• Sing Out Leslie! A conversation with the Midwest diva (EDGE Chicago, 7.24.09) ***
• How Venezuelan diplomats showed pride in LGBT Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 7.23.09)
• Florida’s Episcopalians respond to pro-gay resolutions (EDGE, 7.23.09)
• Pride Series mixes reality and fairy tales (no pun intended) (EDGE Chicago, 7.21.09)
• For gay Iranian refugees, a matter of life or death (EDGE, 7.20.09) ***
• Debate over Florida’s gay adoption ban heats up (EDGE, 7.16.09)
• Owen Pallett :: Face of a genius (EDGE Chicago, 7.15.09)
• Local gay activist announces state Senate campaign (EDGE Chicago, 7.15.09)
• Review: Boleros for the Disenchanted (EDGE Chicago, 7.14.09)
• Wendy Williams :: Ready for prime time (EDGE United States, 7.9.09)
• Tampa television station broadcasts anti-gay program after local Pride parade (EDGE, 7.9.09) ***
• Transgender Chicagoans find refuge in their city (EDGE Chicago, 7.9.09) ***
• Dark days inspire Bent (EDGE Chicago, 7.8.09)
• Review: Up (EDGE Chicago, 7.7.09)
• Floridians commemorate anniversary of Stonewall riots (EDGE, 7.1.09)
• Will gay Iranians come out of the revolt better – or worse? (EDGE United States, 6.30.09) ***
• 450k turn out for Chicago Pride parade (EDGE United States, 6.30.09) ***
• Esser brings Brit pop to the States (EDGE United States, 6.25.09)
• Passage of Miami DP benefits energizes Florida activists (EDGE United States, 6.24.09)
• Review: Patrick Wolf at Bottom Lounge (EDGE Chicago, 6.19.09)
• Sappho’s Salon celebrates 1st anniversary with Pride (EDGE Chicago, 6.18.09)
• Road trip! Nearby destinations lure LGBT Chicagoans (EDGE Chicago, 6.18.09)
• Florida cities get creative to attract LGBT travelers (EDGE United States, 6.17.09)
• Review: Oedipus (EDGE Chicago, 6.17.09)
• Has the recession affected Pride celebrations? (EDGE United States, 6.13.09)
• The Force is with us (EDGE Chicago, 6.11.09)
• Faith springs eternal at Chicago Pride (EDGE Chicago, 6.10.09)
• Chicagoans to cycle against AIDS (EDGE Chicago, 6.5.09)
• Bat Boy lands in Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 6.4.09)
• Illinois lawmakers fail to vote on civil unions bill (EDGE United States, 6.2.09)
• Thinking pink with Legally Blonde’s Becky Gulsvig (EDGE Chicago, 5.27.09)
• Play examines Iranian gay persecution (EDGE Chicago, 5.20.09)
• International Mr. Leather arrives in Chicago (EDGE United States, 5.20.09)
• Center on Halsted hosts gay & lesbian travel expo (Meefers, 5.19.09)
• Wisconsin lawmakers to debate proposed domestic partner registry (EDGE United States, 5.13.09)
• Review: Hedda Gabler (EDGE Chicago, 5.12.09)
• LGBT recovery home’s future in doubt (EDGE Chicago, 5.8.09)
• Scott Free’s ALT Q Festival turns nine (EDGE Chicago, 5.7.09)
• Off the Runway with Jack Mackenroth (EDGE Chicago, 5.6.09)
• Openly gay former anchorman runs for Detroit City Council (EDGE United States, 5.1.09)
• Review: Movement/Gentlemen (EDGE Chicago, 4.30.09)
• Civil unions bill progresses in Springfield (EDGE Chicago, 4.23.09)
• Rita Mae Brown: A rebel with plenty cause (EDGE Chicago, 4.23.09) ***
• Nick Garrison’s “angry inch” (EDGE Chicago, 4.22.09)
• Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (EDGE Chicago, 4.20.09)
• Review: A Chorus Line (EDGE Chicago, 4.18.09)
• Gay & lesbian chamber of commerce thrives in downturn (Meefers, 4.13.09)
• Chicago police officer accused of gay harassment, false DUI charges (EDGE Chicago, 4.10.09)
• Sharon Bridgforth’s storytelling draws from roots, strives for change (EDGE Chicago, 3.23.09)
• Gala arrives at challenging time for Center on Halsted (Meefers, 3.19.09)
• Review: Missy Higgins at the Vic (EDGE Chicago, 3.18.09)
• Review: The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (EDGE Chicago, 3.17.09)
• Rachael Yamagata hits the road, loves the ‘mos (EDGE Chicago, 3.16.09) ***
• Review: The Arab-Israeli Cookbook (EDGE Chicago, 3.11.09)
• Queer Media Mix Tape: Greetings from the L & the G (Meefers, 3.5.09)
• Review: Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 3.3.09)
• Stardust: Like bees to honey (EDGE Chicago, 3.2.09) ***
• Review: Cherry Orchard (EDGE Chicago, 2.26.09)
• Civil rights activist’s story comes alive on stage (EDGE Chicago, 2.19.09)
• Review: The Hairy Ape (EDGE Chicago, 2.16.09)
• Review: Dying City (EDGE Chicago, 2.13.09)
• Who doesn’t like a drag queen? (EDGE Chicago, 1.26.09)
• Roe v. Wade anniversary celebrated this week (EDGE Chicago, 1.20.09)
• Martha Berner finds balance with new record, return to stage (EDGE Chicago, 1.16.09)
• Hundreds march against DOMA in Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 1.12.o9)
• Q&A with Homolatte curator Scott Free (Meefers, 12.29.08)
• Cafe Pride welcomes LGBT youth (EDGE Chicago, 12.24.08)
• Under Obama: “LGBT Change is Coming” – Or is it? (EDGE Chicago, 12.18.08)
• Don we now our gay apparel: Chicago holiday preview (Meefers, 12.8.08)
• Prop. 8: Notes from the protest (EDGE Chicago, 11.20.08) ***
• Chicagoans protest Dobson’s hall of fame induction (EDGE Chicago, 11.10.08) ***
• Choose your own adventure in Andersonville (Meefers, 11.10.08)
• Carpenter’s Halloween review (EDGE Chicago, 11.3.08)
• Center on Halsted hosts first silent and live auction (Meefers, 10.13.08)
• Fall preview ‘08: Queer music in Chicago (Meefers, 10.5.08)
• Introducing Ian Wilson (EDGE Chicago, 9.22.08) ***
• Behind “The Ville” (EDGE Chicago, 8.26.08)
• Musings from Pitchfork ‘08 (True Endeavors, 7.23.08)
• Confessions of a music snob (True Endeavors, 7.10.08)
• The skinny on pants, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll (True Endeavors, 5.22.08) ***
• Portishead’s new release as a time capsule (True Endeavors, 4.30.08)
• Meloy rolls into town Wednesday (True Endeavors, 4.21.08)
• New Pornographers benefit AIDS Network (True Endeavors, 4.20.08)
• B*tch please: Out and about in the music industry (True Endeavors, 4.10.08) ***
• Censorship of the global concert hall (True Endeavors, 4.2.08)
• The changing face of hipster heaven (True Endeavors, 3.24.08) ***
• X show benefits WORT (True Endeavors, 3.17.08)
• The RIAA witch-hunt: Are the artists benefiting? (True Endeavors, 3.5.08)
• Indie music 1, Walt Disney Co. 0 (True Endeavors, 2.28.08)
• Champions on Ice entering stage of transition (Skate Today, 5.8.07)
• Biellmann – the buzzword of the season (Skate Today, 2.5.06)
• Blogging the 2006 U.S. figure skating championships (Skate Today, 1.4-14.06)
• Gregory & Petukhov strive to reach new heights (Skate Today, 11.24.05)
• Campbell’s Classic marks beginning of Olympic season (Skate Today, 10.9.05)
• Skating for a cause: The Ice Men (Skate Today, 8.3.05)
• McCorkell aims high (Skate Today, 7.17.05)
• Nikodinov still recovering from car accident (Skate Today, 7.7.05)
• Drobiazko & Vanagas to debut free dance in Lake Placid (Skate Today, 7.1.05)
• Pennington on road to recovery (The Skate Blade, 4.2.04)
• Petrenko continues to grow (The Skate Blade, 3.9.04)
• Krylova & Ovsiannikov touring the world (The Skate Blade, 2.24.04)
• Sumners enjoying her life (The Skate Blade, 2.20.04)
• Book review: All the Sundays Yet to Come (The Skate Blade, 1.27.04)
• Meagan Duhamel: A natural performer (The Skate Blade, 12.23.03)
• Piperno & Dougherty make the move to seniors (The Skate Blade, 8.24.03)
• Get ready for Donowick & Ungar (The Skate Blade, 4.18.03)
• Nationals run the gamut (The Skate Blade, 1.20.03)
• Corruption on ice (The Skate Blade, 8.1.02)
• Judging: Does anyone really win? (The Skate Blade, 4.1.02)
• Soul mates on ice: Belbin & Agosto (The Skate Blade, 7.22.01)