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Autostraddle Live! Come See Me Talk About Stuff in Chicago Next Week!

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In my continued tour of "colleges that wouldn't have granted me admission in 1999 despite my superior GPA and overall excellence," next week I'll be hitting up The University of Chicago to give a talk sponsored by "Queers & Associates," which is a campus group for LGBTQI nerds!

Fun fact #1: You know that shady photograph of me I use as my "gravatar" here on Autostraddle? Although it's too small and dark to make out, I'm actually wearing a Chicago Cubs hat in that photo. They really do have the cutest hats.

When: Thursday March 1st, 8:00 PM (they'll be serving an actual dinner at 7:30, though, so you should probs show up for that.)
Where: HARPER 140 at The University of Chicago
Who: Me!
Facebook Page for Event: Right here
How Much: Free, duh

What will this talk be about, you may be asking yourselves. Well, now you and me have something in common, as I'm presently asking myself the same thing. Rest easy that I have a strong track record of producing last-minute brilliance and to be honest I do have an outline and some vague ideas but nothing that I'm married to. Because I can't get married, it's illegal! (Expect lots of jokes like that.)

Anyhow, you should come! If you have any feelings about what you think I should base my talk around, please share in the comments, you know how I do.

Fun Fact #2: My Mom grew up in Chicago.

Fun Fact #3: I was birthed in Champaign-Urbana, which is in the same state.

Fun Fact #4: Coming to this event will make you a better person.

48 responses to “Autostraddle Live! Come See Me Talk About Stuff in Chicago Next Week!”

  1. Erika

    as i’m currently on another continent, i shall send my sister as my envoy.

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  2. Liv

    Holy shit! I am legit going to be in Chicago for a conference next week, I’m so going to be there! Even if I will be alone/awkward

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    1. Chi grrrl

      I’ll come keep you company when I get off work!

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    2. Rachel

      Are you going to be at AWP? If so, come say hi!

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      1. Angie

        AWP = yes! If anyone knows of gay AWP events, we should start a chain schedule and represent. I know I’ll be wearing my Autostraddle v-neck (unfortunately under many many layers, I imagine.) But psyched!

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      2. Liv

        I am going to AWP! I’m going to be awkwardly sitting at a booth alone for a day until the Editors of the magazine I work for get there, too. People should come and visit me at the Green Mountain Review booth! And yes to Gay event chains. I am going with other students who I don’t know and am going to be a little country bumpkin freaking out in the big city. Rachel, where will you be at AWP?

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        1. Rachel

          During the book fair I’ll be at the Third Coast Magazine table. We’ll have free kazoos, so you’re probably going to want to stop by.

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          1. Kierbuu

            So… kazoos… from Kalamazoo? Somebody in marketing must be full of cute.

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        2. Jamie

          Hello ! I’m going to AWP too, helping at Antioch University’s booth! I’m not travel-savvy, so hopefully I can find the way from the conference to this event. Hope to meet some of you at AWP!

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  3. Marika

    If it wasn’t a Thursday I WOULD TOTALLY COME IN FOR THIS.

    However, you are sure to meet a bunch of delightful Chistraddlers. And they are delightful.

    (Hey. Hey Chistrads. You should spirit her away to FKA after this. I’m just sayin).

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  4. Jamie

    Yes!

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  5. sarah

    so excited! can anyone just wander in off the street and go to this? (“anyone” being a non-student, like me.)

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  6. Laurie

    And there was much rejoicing!

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  7. katie

    Be warned: I think Hyde Park is Sox country.

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    1. Alissa

      Sox country rocks! Actually, I am allergic to sports, but I live in that neighborhood. And I like it. :)

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  8. Celeste

    The fact that I can go to this makes me feel slightly better about not being able to go to camp!

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    1. Laneia

      that’s the spirit!

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  9. Elizabeth (aka Elli)

    I want to go to there, and I think I shall. Assuming I can get there in time from work. Chicagostraddlers, represent.

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    1. Rae

      Natalie and I will be there!

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      1. pyrrhic

        woooooo

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  10. Rachel

    I AM GOING TO THIS I AM GOING TO THIS I AM SO EXCITED

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    1. pyrrhic

      !!! REALLY

      ALL MY AUTOSTRADDLE HEROES IN ONE PLACE

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  11. Jules

    Working the night shift. Fail.

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  12. Shelly

    You were borned in Cham-bana?! I had no idea. I was born/raised in Mattoon. East-central IL queers FTW!

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  13. Alissa

    COOL!! Too bad my gf isn’t home yet because id love to take her to this.

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    1. Alicia

      Dude you are coming right?

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  14. annie

    aaand if you wanna go out after, FKA! (http://www.facebook.com/FKAdance)

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    1. Marika

      FKA IS NOT TO BE MISSED.

      SERIOUSLY.

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    2. yo-ren-ishii

      fuck yeah fka!!!

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  15. Sara

    I think this is the most excited I’ve ever been about going out in February in Chicago. Thank you Riese/Autostraddle!!

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    1. Sara

      …or March, or winter in general. Oops.

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  16. postscript

    hi everyone! I’m one of the people planning this event!

    and, if you’re planning on attending and you see this comment, try to RSVP on the FB page so we can get a rough estimate of how many are coming!

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    1. Alicia

      Hi Patricia!

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  17. Brittani

    Eat a lot of Chicago food please.

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  18. Martha

    Is this the Harper Center or the Harper library?

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    1. Chi Grrrl

      There is no Harper Center. Just go to Harper the building and look for the largest collection of young queer women on campus ever!

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  19. Kait

    Hey CHIstraddlers! I am taking a bus down from Madison to this smokin’ event. Anyone have a couch I could sleep on? Or ideas of inexpensive housing for a night? I am open to suggestions, and nothing is stopping me from attending.

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    1. aaaconley

      A hostel might be a good option if you can’t find a spare couch. I stayed at the H.I. Chicago Hostel a few years ago and it was great. http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Chicago/ChosenCountry.USA

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      1. carrie

        I’ve stayed at H.I. Chicago too and can also vouch for it!

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  20. mila

    THIS WAS AMAZING RIESE!! PLEASE COME TO CHICAGO MORE OFTEN.
    I had NO flipping idea what when on behind the scenes. And now, I just love everything about autostraddle even more. speechless.

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