Originally from Vermont, Ruby Western has made quite a home for herself in the city of Chicago. Her experience as a curator, producer, designer, and artist speaks not only to the breadth of her abilities but also to the magnitude of her commitment to building community by creating. She currently works for United States Artists and runs her own freelance design business (check out her work at www.rubywesterndesign.com). Tune in as we talk about the internet as a place of possibility and the innumerable projects Ruby has been a part of since she moved to the Windy City in 2013.

Glossary of terms used in this episode:

"Improv" - Short for 'Improvisational theater'. This most often refers to comedy, where most or all of what is performed is unplanned and created spontaneously by the performer.

“Cancer” - The fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. Cancers are thought of as intuitive, sentimental, generous, sensitive and concerned with the well-being of others.

“Dave Eggers” - An American writer, editor and publisher. One of his most well-known works is 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'.

"The Bean" - A vernacular term for a large public sculpture in Chicago's Millennium Park titled 'Cloud Gate'. It was created by Sir Anish Kapoor and is among Chicago's most popular tourist destinations.

"Dyke Bar" - a term used by the LGBTQI* community to refer to a bar, club or other establishment frequented by lesbians. The erasure of these spaces was investigated in "Lost & Found: An Exhibit Exploring Chicago’s Dyke Spaces of the ‘70s & ‘80s", which was curated by Ruby Western in 2017.