CONTRIBUTORS Lisa White
Genevieve Diesing
Lisa White is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She’s worked at DNAinfo Chicago, Time Out Chicago, Chicagoist and Gapers Block. Her writing has led to such adventures as co-writing a hot dog column (no ketchup, of course) to interviewing a slew of musicians, fulfilling her teenage rock journalist fantasy. She lives in Logan Square with her partner Justin.
Genevieve Diesing is a Chicagobased writer, editor and lover of food and music. She has covered both for outlets such as the Chicago Tribune, Atlantic. com, Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business and more. When she’s not checking out a new band or restaurant, you can find her petting her cats, writing jokes or cooking dinners for her friends.
Wild Kingdom, page 42
Britt Julious
Jamie Ludwig
Britt Julious is a journalist and essayist based in Chicago. She contributes regularly to local and national publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, the New York Times, Esquire, ELLE, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. She’s currently at work on a collection of essays about overcoming trauma.
Jamie Ludwig is a Chicago-based writer, editor and content strategist who specializes in music and culture, health, technology, travel and business. Her work has been published by NPR, Salon, Chicago Reader and Market Watch Magazine, among other outlets. When she’s not writing, Jamie can often be found at one of the city’s many music venues or taking part in other parts of its cultural scene.
On With The Show, page 48
Melissa Sersland
What’s In The Water?, page 38
Melissa Sersland is a native to the Chicago area. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University. She worked as a local editor for the Bolingbrook and Woodridge Patch sites before becoming the custom media manager for Scranton Gillette Communications in Arlington Heights. Melissa now works as an assistant director for graduate admissions at Medill. She has contributed to Chicago Magazine, USA Today and several other publications around the country.
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The Beat Goes On, page 52
W H E R E G U E ST B O O K
Lisa White
Table Talk, page 56
Genevieve Diesing
Britt Julious
Jamie Ludwig
Melissa Sersland