Propagator of succulents, hobbyist baker, healthcare by day, pug wrangler always.
Nov. 17, 2022
7 min read
When’s the last time an album latched on to you and didn’t let go? For me, it happened this past weekend. When, one of Taylor Swift’s latest transitioned to “golden hour” by JVKE.
Jun. 21, 2022
9 min read
In the land of brats and beer, Maru Korean Bistro offers a varied menu that features favorites like beef bulgogi, duk mandu soup, and plenty of kimchi.
May. 25, 2022
12 min read
Join me in reviewing my 9th grade personal essay to find out what made me tick, what made me salty, and what happened when I let my creativity flow as a 14-year-old.
May. 4, 2022
8 min read
Beauty industrial complex aside, developing a skin care routine is my go-to way to love myself. Here’s how I became a skin care witch.
Apr. 8, 2022
9 min read
For the Wisconsinite looking to sample southern cuisine, Tupelo Honey Cafe offers a chaotic test drive of grits, collards, shrimp po’boys, and fried chicken.
Mar. 31, 2022
4 min read
Parents have a way of making anything seem unappealing. They do it by saying you have to do it. There is a burning rebellion within you that fights this.
Mar. 28, 2022
12 min read
Learn about business ownership, conscious consumerism, and the future of tea from Aureal Ojeda from Outwoken Tea.
Mar. 14, 2022
10 min read
Is Milwaukee’s restaurant scene experiencing a post-COVID resurgence? Skip dinner at Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen, and try somewhere else instead.
Mar. 3, 2022
8 min read
One part imaginary restaurant review. Two parts Omicron fever dream. Here’s a fantastical journey through the Birch menu.
Feb. 24, 2022
8 min read
Come for the donuts, and keep coming back for your health. For vegan, gluten-free, high-fiber, high-protein baked goods and pastries, check out Blooming Lotus Bakery.
Feb. 17, 2022
10 min read
COVID-19 sucks, and we could all use more pleasure in our lives. Check out these 11 scented candles to embrace pleasure with reckless abandon and no apologies.
Feb. 7, 2022
8 min read
It started with a panic attack. It turned into a love of changing weather. And now? Now I’m learning to predict the weather by paying attention to the world around me.
May. 6, 2020
6 min read
I know work-life changed when the pandemic came to Milwaukee, but I don’t know that anything changed as much as grocery shopping
Jul. 26, 2019
10 min read
If you’re not acquainted with forest bathing, allow me to enlighten you: forest bathing is a practice where you find your way to a natural area with...
Jun. 21, 2019
6 min read
On Mother’s Day, I decided to spend my time with a friend. My friend James is one of those people who always knows something exciting going on. He has...
May. 22, 2019
12 min read
The summer I returned to the Midwest, my parents took me with them to the sprawling garden center in the country by their home to pick out the flowers...
Apr. 4, 2019
8 min read
I have been gluten free, except for the breaded fry incident back in December, for about four months. Before you groan and stop reading because you...
Mar. 14, 2019
5 min read
Growing up in the 90’s, the concept of “Stranger Danger” was drilled into my head. I remember my school making us watch disturbing videos about ominous...
Feb. 20, 2019
6 min read
So you made it through the polar vortex of 2019. Me too! I had a lot of time to think during those bitter cold days and I thought a lot about my values...
Jan. 29, 2019
6 min read
I want to tell you about the magical world of the Internet. I often ponder its utility when I read about viral challenges that ultimately yield the next...
Nov. 1, 2018
7 min read
From the minute you enter the door, Float Milwaukee is an experience. The stark entryway foreshadows the next 60 odd minutes of your day where everything...
Aug. 9, 2018
5 min read
I read an article a few years back about how shopping at IKEA was a sign you weren’t really an adult yet. But, if you shopped at West Elm, that was it.
Jun. 19, 2018
6 min read
There’s a certain sadness when a beloved restaurant closes, not dissimilar to what it feels like to read a book you become completely immersed in...
May. 24, 2018
3 min read
I want to talk about fungi. I know, I know. “But, Caitlin, what could possibly be interesting about fungi?” The better question is what ISN’T interesting...
Apr. 4, 2018
3 min read
We frequently go to brunch because even those of us who despise generational stereotypes still love shakshuka we don't have to make ourselves.
Mar. 23, 2018
3 min read
When she inserted the first needle into the webbing between my ring finger and pinky finger, I felt a jolt of tolerable electricity.
Feb. 16, 2018
3 min read
I made a list of all sides of Milwaukee I wanted to enjoy before drifting away from the Midwest and the tea service at The Pfister was at the top.
Jan. 31, 2018
2 min read
There is one thing I hate more than winter: shitty mugs. I’m a mug snob. I’m not ashamed to admit that. As a young(ish) person who recently breached year 30, born and raised in the Midwest, appropriate dishware for combating the winter blues is paramount.
