It’s 10 pm on a weeknight. I’m sitting at my makeshift desk in the corner of my bedroom I’ve declared ‘my office,’ and I’m contemplating whether to make dinner or ignore my hunger until morning. I’ve completed a 12-hour workday (yes, I woke up at 4 am). I’m exhausted, sore and mentally drained, but I’mContinue reading “Why Getting Laid Off Was the Best Thing for Me in 2020”
Author Archives: Jessica Braun Gervais
Listen Live and Local
Listen Live and Local was a Chicago-based webzine covering the Chicago music scene from 2015-2018. I focused on highlighting local acts through live reviews, band profiles, features and Q&As. Profiles/Q&As Every month, I choose one band to feature through on the site. Bands were chosen based on if they had an upcoming show or musicContinue reading “Listen Live and Local”
Kids Know Best
I wrote my first novel at seven. It was a tragic coming-of-age story about a girl and her horse. At five single spaced pages sprinkled with errors, it was probably the world’s shortest and underdeveloped novel, but I was damn proud of it. At eight I wrote my first comic. It was called The Adventures of Super Baby. Oddly enough,Continue reading “Kids Know Best”
The Power Of Stereotypes
I grew up with an older brother whose life revolved around gaming. He did everything from online video games, to strategic board games, to collectible card games. As a younger sister I wanted to be like my brother so I too began participating in similar activities. I fell in love with games such as WorldContinue reading “The Power Of Stereotypes”
TED Talks And The Spoken Words Of Sarah Kay
The first time I watched a TED talk was during a college class. I fell asleep. As can be assumed, I do not remember who was giving the talk or what the talk was about. I just remember it had been a long week, and I took my teacher turning off the lights as an excuse forContinue reading “TED Talks And The Spoken Words Of Sarah Kay”
Jessica Braun Gervais 