Our guest contributor Kelsey Zlevor is back with a special coronavirus essay A lot of childhood phobias are funny in hindsight— either things we can’t quite explain or things we can explain with hyper-specific clarity: rooted in one scary movie or a tall-tale told to us by a neighbor kid. But some phobias are so … Continue reading There’s No Fine In Quarantine
An Analysis of the American Left
Our guest contributor Jordan surveys the state of the state of the American left and ponders where movements can go from here.
What Animal Crossing Means To Us Now
Our lives have been overrun by questions about our own limitations. Where we can go? What we can do? Who we can see? When we can do things? In some sense this limitation has forced new pathways to open. Now we can take that exit off the highway of our daily routine, that is strictly … Continue reading What Animal Crossing Means To Us Now
The Westlawn Podcast: The Joel Cummins Interview
Matt Tapia sits down with Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee for The Westlawn Podcast. Ways to Listen: Web Player Spotify iTunes
The Westlawn Podcast: The Interview With Matt Tapia’s Dad
Matt Tapia sits down with his Dad in a new episode of The Westlawn Podcast. Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13tdVkyG9IjixqCr8rbBGZ?si=v8-5i5NmSTytF2ieCPvhwA More ways to listen coming soon.
The Westlawn Podcast: Kristen Toomey
Matt Tapia sits down with comedian Kristen Toomey. Available on iTunes here.
Search History of the Recently Dumped
Following a broken heart on its desperate quest for answers.
Portrait Of A Planner As A Young Woman
Kelsey Zlevor has generously agreed to write a guest piece for Westlawn about her place in the world and her personal experience on that journey.
Lessons Learned from Living in Chicago
Majority of kids growing up in the Chicago suburbs dream of one day living in the city. I was no different and am glad to have called Bucktown home for the past two years. Here are some lessons I've learned while in The City By The Lake.
Some of Matt Tapia’s Favorite Songs
Matt Tapia curates a playlist of some of his favorite songs.
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