Writer. Outdoor cat. Pop culture nerd. Karaoke enthusiast. She/her
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You can find me on BlueSky at @ponytailup.bsky.social or Substack at ponytailup.substack.com. Peace out!
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So now that Trump is the oldest person running for President — is that going to be the top news story from the media for the next several months? Or no?
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It’s impossible to go home in a bad mood after a night with @PopUpKaraoke — it brings vibes that writer @ponytailup thinks are simply the best.
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I wrote about camping all around Lake Michigan for @ChicagoMag. Check it out and get amped up for summertime!
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Oh hey that's me in @ChicagoMag's list of most popular stories of the year! Check it out and read about the time I rode the L with George Clooney
From a profile on a man that fixes the world's rarest violins to the story of a Japanese immigrant that rose up the ranks of the Chicago mob, these were our top stories of 2023:
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Why We Love Winter in Chicago, Reason No. 9: Boozy nights playing board games.
@ponytailup names the Top 4 spots for some friendly competition:
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I wrote about my 3 seconds of fame for @ChicagoMag chicagomag.com/chicago-magaz…
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Look, we all know it’s illegal to purchase fewer than four books at a time. I don’t make the rules!! @kramerbooks
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Join us tomorrow, 5/31 at 7pm, at @GalleryCabaret for FANGIRLS ARE FOREVER. Featuring...
@veronicaeye! @ponytailup! @RuthKaufman! @NikkiBartoloni! @LolaForZ! @chicagoleah!
Hosted by @jasmined!
#livelit #storytelling #chicago #fandom
Ponytail Up is now on Substack! ponytailup.com/2023/04/02/po…
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Part 2 is now live! If you'd like to receive the rest of this series straight to your inbox, subscribe for free! Newsletters go out on Friday morning to read over your coffee, since we're all working for the weekend😄
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I will be sharing travelogues of my recent road trip adventure in Chile in the next several newsletters, on a weekly-ish basis. If you would like to receive these posts directly in your inbox, subscribe for free!
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