Archive for August, 2011

One of the worst nights I’ve had to go through happened after derby practice, when my car was broken into and my derby gear was stolen. Now being that I am from Chicago, it should be no surprise that cars are broken into. It’s actually more of a common occurrence than I would want it […]

It’s all so familiar: the canned music and multi-colored lights of open skate, the sound of velcro straps being tightened, the chatter of derby girls anxious for practice to being. But one thing’s different. This time, I’m among the derby girls strapping on knee and elbow pads, lacing up skates. It’s been five months since […]