Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoCirculating the UncirculatableFor circulating the pop-up museum I relied on three methods: Word of mouth, physical flyers, and social media posts. All of these were…Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoWinter in Chicago is Not That Bad Anymore, and That’s a ProblemWinter and Chicago are inextricably linked in the minds of most of the city’s residents. While we bask in the sun of the summer, we know…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoWriting EfficientlyMy social media posts were done on Instagram and Snapchat. I decided my picture would be of a blank google drive doc. While this is a…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoThe ELephant of ChicagoDo you remember the first time you took the el? I’m sure for many Chicago natives it was not a notable experience, but for people coming…Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoThe tweet I chose to analyze was this one by Ben Shapiro.This tweet was a response to Senator Booker’s line of questioning during a Senate hearing to confirm a judge. During the hearing, Booker…Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoThe Shouting of the UndergroundPublic marginalia surrounds us. It is an inescapable part of existence in a metropolitan city. It is a marker of both what the city is, as…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoThe Moves and Grooves of ChicagoPlaces are a lived experience. This idea, or a variation of it, is often repeated throughout our readings. This idea is hard to understand…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Joe WeissinWriting ChicagoWieners of the People, By the People, For the PeopleChicago Doghouse is a rather unremarkable hotdog restaurant situated between CVS, and McDonald’s. Unless someone is paying attention to…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019