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/ June 2, 2025
Kit Kittredge was my favorite American Girl doll.
I still recall my first trip to the flagship American Girl Doll store on Michigan Avenue during a day trip from Milwaukee. The store was imposing...
Here’s an email I sent on March 27, 2023:
“This is Lucia from the writing for The DePaulia class. It’s my first day so I was a little intimidated but would love to express interest to jump on...
President Donald Trump announced earlier this month, "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" and as a result is imposing 100% tariffs on all international films produced outside of the U.S. The goal?...
My life was a mess. But at least I had good handwriting.
It’s one of the first things I remember being proud of myself for. I always got compliments (still do) on my handwriting, and for a girl who...
“Recession pork chop,” pasta with ketchup, oatmeal three ways — all “recession meals” or recession-proof meals that look more like survival strategies than dinner. Sometimes you have to make...
“What Was That?”
Lorde is back.
Her fourth studio album titled “Virgin” is set to release on June 27, now a little over a month. She has welcomed in her new era with her latest single,...
There’s a quote by Dr. Stephen Shore that’s become a frequent saying in the autistic community. “If you’ve met a person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.”
Much like snowflakes,...
Picture this: You're strolling down the street on a beautiful day, without a care in the world, when suddenly you feel something on your head. Is it starting to rain? Is the sky falling? No. A pigeon just...
When I sit down to write about my mom I don’t exactly know where to start. How am I supposed to sum up someone who’s my everything — my best friend, my superhero, my safe place? From day one, it’s...
In late November 2024, I got an email through my DePaul address offering what seemed like the internship I’ve been waiting for: a remote personal assistant gig paying $450 a week. The email offered flexible...
Mark Dike DeLancey, Professor of History of Art and Architecture
/ May 9, 2025
A Response to the Guest Letter by Jessica M. Choplin, Craig M. Klugman, and Ellen Gutiontov
I signed the original Stand Up DePaul letter, but speak only for myself here. I write in response to the April...
