Food
Girl & the Goat: One of Chicago’s Best Restaurants
Come to this Chicago staple for the goat empanadas and other eclectic small plates; stay for the electric ambiance and homey vibes.
Book Reviews My Writing
The Power of Sleep: Arianna’s Sleep Revolution
Sleep and I have never cooperated. When Arianna Huffington published a book called The Sleep Revolution in 2016, I barely flinched. Who needs sleep? As Nas ingrained in me from a young age, “I never sleep – ’cause sleep is the cousin of death.” I used to think that 5 or 6 Read more
Law & Politics
Student Loans at 8.5%: A Government Created Crisis
This past Friday, May 25, the Wall Street Journal published an article about an orthodontist who currently has over $1 million in student loan debt. Dr. Mike Meru, the orthodontist, pays over $1,500 per month, but in about two decades, his balance is expected to balloon to $2 million. His Read more
Essays My Writing
The Best Mama Hip-Hop Music
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there. Although today may be one of those holidays arbitrarily set on a random Sunday in May (you should be thankful for your mother everyday), it is a good opportunity to take a step back and be grateful. When I think Read more
Law & Politics
The Crazy Case of Michael Cohen
The Michael Cohen case fascinates me. Here is a lawyer who cut his teeth trying small-time car accident cases inside a Queens, N.Y taxi garage. He was basically an automotive version of an ambulance chasing, personal injury attorney. Cohen’s Taxi and Gambling “Empire” Before joining the Trump Organization, Mr. Cohen, Read more
Essays My Writing
Luck
Talent, persistence, luck Without the last, it’s hard to earn a buck Most give it credit Even when perseverance led it For in the end, people look at results Claiming luck was the cause while they cover up their faults But you planned for this chance Always grinding, waiting for Read more
Essays My Writing
Urban Male – Creams and Colognes
As an urban male, you have to look good. If you are a guy who lives, works, and plays in a city, you need to take care of yourself. Otherwise, nobody will take you seriously, whether that’s at the office, at a bar or restaurant, or most importantly – at Read more
Book Reviews My Writing
My First Audiobook – Manhattan Beach
I have forever been a hard copy reader. Most of the news I consume is from paper newspapers. Rarely will I read an iBook or any other electronic novel. I disdain reading documents on the computer at work and instead print out anything longer than a few paragraphs. Many of Read more
Essays My Writing
Baseball is Back Baby!
Yes, baseball is back. Finally. While we wait for the warm spring weather to thaw the frozen tundra still present across much of the northeastern United States, at least baseball is here to give us hope. Summer will arrive. Warm days are around the corner. PolisPandit wrote about the beauty of Read more
Food
Bulletproof (Butter) Coffee
Much hype has been made recently about bulletproof coffee. If you have yet to hear of this relatively new phenomenon sweeping hipster locales near you, it is essentially coffee with butter. The term “bulletproof” was actually coined by a company, Bulletproof Coffee. As you will see from their website, their Read more