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Claire Zulkey

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Freelance writing, published author, newsletters, Chicagoland, yelling at little boys. she/her evilwitches.substack.com muckrack.com/claire-zulkey

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Claire Zulkey’s Biography

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Freelance writer, editor, mother of two in Evanston, IL. My niches include but aren't limited to: health (particularly nutrition, pediatrics and running); business (particularly sustainable investing, social innovation, small business and startups), higher education (particularly alumni relations and social sciences), parenthood (particularly technology, working parenthood, toys and style) and just about anything related to Chicago. I've published a young adult novel and a middle grade novel an…

Claire Zulkey’s Journalist Portfolio

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How not to drown in kids' subscription craft boxes

How not to drown in kids' subscription craft boxes

Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may e…

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What Kind of Product "Authenticity" Appeals in China?

What Kind of Product "Authenticity" Appeals in China?

It's well established among marketing researchers that consumers in advanced economies often favor products t…

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Why Many Moms Are Relying on Assistance from Birth Doulas - Cincinnati Magazine

Why Many Moms Are Relying on Assistance from Birth Doulas - Cincinnati Magazine

When Rachel Sklar went into labor, she had someone in the delivery room to cheer her on, massage her feet, an…

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How parents can team up with teachers to take on your child's behavior issues | Wonderschool Reso...

How parents can team up with teachers to take on your child's behavior issues | Wonderschool Reso...

Whether it's disobedience, aggression towards other children, or potty problems, hearing that your child is h…

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Make Your Own Moms Group

Make Your Own Moms Group

Relationships Finding online parenting communities unsatisfying? Here are pro tips for building your own. In …

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Subaru Drive

Subaru Drive

In spring 2018, Jen D’Agostino’s boss asked her to “dream up something big” for the Fairbanks Museum & Planet…

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Articles

Sing a song, sing it loud

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Parents brought their kids to swing dance earlier this summer. Credit: Ruixin Zhang Hi Evanston families, In between Lollapalooza and the upcoming Folk Fest and now with news of the imminent closing of Guitar Works, I wanted to celebrate family opportunities to partake in song, dance and music in Evanston. Do you live with a kid who just can’t help but bust out the moves at the slightest hint of a rhythm? Do you want to brush up on your own choreography or find a fun way to exercise?
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‘Are you a parent who wants to rock?’ These Evanston parents said yes

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Alex Iorio took an old-fashioned approach to creating a band with a modern twist: A poster with a QR code. Image courtesy Alex Iorio A small flyer that asked “Are you a parent who wants to rock?” decorated the bulletin board at Joe & the Juice on Central Street. Alex Iorio, a new mom who recently moved back to Evanston from Washington, D.C., posted the flyer, looking to build a cover band. Iorio sang in a cover band in Washington, D.C. called No Favors.
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Come see me! - Evanston RoundTable

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Claire Zulkey and her kids at a farmer’s market RoundTable booth this spring.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I was alive for a few minutes before the internet was a thing.

How is social media changing news?

I think it has trained us to demand quantity over quality, but it has also expanded the borders of who can be a journalist, which is good.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Hildy Johnson, obvs.

Awards

National City and Regional Magazine Award Winner

2017 - Leisure and Lifestyle Interests

Contributed to 2016 award-winning Chicago Magazine story "For the Love of Pets."

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The Associated Church Press

2017 - Best of the Christian Press Award

Received honorable mention in the Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Magazine, Long Format category for 2016 US Catholic Article "The sex talk: earlier is better."

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