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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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Category Archives: Chicago

The Cat In Coach

March 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“SOMEBODY HAS DIED!” This dramatic proclamation was not one I intended to utter Monday afternoon. No. I was putting the finishing touches on my packing organization (something I have elevated to […]

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cat, Chicago, macaron, travel, vacation, Washington DC

2014, A Reflection: Part 3/4

December 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

JULY: [Just a warning, readers, July was probably one of the most important months of my life thus far, and so this post is going to be hella long. Carry […]

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Cairo, Chicago, Europe, food, Harry Styles, New York CIty, One Direction, tattoo, travel, trip

2014, A Reflection: Part 1/4

December 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Every year, I do a recap of what I thought, did, and attempted. I don’t know if you all enjoy it much — since none of you ever comment on […]

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cat, Chicago, food, hair, Joan Rivers, Joanna Lumley, me, New York CIty, NYC, review, travel, Wendy Williams

MY WEEKEND WITH HARRY STYLES – PART 2

September 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 5 Comments

I complain a lot. An awful lot. If there was an Olympics for complaining, I’d be dripping with gold medals. Even though I do this, I lead a rather charmed […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Drake, Harry Styles, One Direction, spontaneity, travel, Zayn Malik

My Weekend With Harry Styles – Part 1

September 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The last weekend of August was the last hurrah for my adventures this year. At least I think so. I can never be sure when I’ll be off on another […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Harry Styles, One Direction, train, travel, Zayn Malik

New York: A Feast

August 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I wouldn’t say that I had excellent or restorative sleep on my flight from Casablanca, but I was wide awake and ready to face the morning when we landed. With […]

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America, Chicago, flying, food, hotel, New York CIty, restaurant, travel

Day 5: Brooklyn Brim

March 23, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I probably should have kept an app running to show how much I walked on this trip. It must have been at least ten miles a day. So, my body […]

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Chicago, life, New York CIty, NYC, train, travel, trip, vacation

Day 1: Tea In Chicago

March 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 4 Comments

After a forgotten number of months and years waiting to attend afternoon tea at the luxurious Drake Hotel, I finally made it and realized my dream. As I stirred sugar […]

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Chicago, Drake, food, New York CIty, Tea, train, travel, trip, vacation

2013, A Reflection: Part 2

December 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Perhaps it’s because the memories are fresher in my brain, but the second half of 2013 seemed a bit more momentous. Let’s carry on, shall we? JULY: *my motto for […]

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Chateau Marmont, Chicago, Hollywood, Los Angeles, review, travel, Tyra Banks, writing

2013, A Reflection: Part 1

December 27, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I regularly feel like I’m wasting my life and have accomplished nothing with my time. I know that this can’t possibly be true, so to counteract these feelings of woe, […]

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ANTM, Beyonce, Chicago, fashion, Florida, food, Mardi Gras, review, tattoo, travel

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