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First Time: First Stop - Hannah Enstrom

Hannah Enstrom was a regular contributor for her hometown’s local paper reviewing kids’ products when she was 9 and that is pretty much the extent of her professional writing career thus far.

Her celebrity encounters are all the worst people you can possibly think of, and she often cries in work meetings with her supervisor (who is very nice about it). She is also the co-producer of the bimonthly wacky variety show Movie Club at Bric-a-Brac Records. 

The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three.

The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Production by Andy Vasoyan and Executive Producer Bobby Evers. Podcast produced by Andy Vasoyan. Recorded by Tony Baker.

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First Time: First Stop - Ines Belina

Ines Bellina is a writer, translator, and bon vivant. You can find her writing in Gloria, The Cut, Saveur, Daily Beast, Chicago Magazine, and other publications you’ve probably heard of. She is the co-author of LGNSQ, a bilingual photography book about Logan Square. You can find out more about her work and where the hell she is in the world on her newsletter The Cranky Guide

The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three.

The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Production by Andy Vasoyan and Executive Producer Bobby Evers. Podcast produced by Andy Vasoyan. Recorded by Tony Baker.

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First Time: First Stop - Kathleen Kinlin

Kathleen is a writer, event producer, performer, and events gay who has lived in Chicago for 11 years but will always talk about being from Texas. They produce Resilient, a charity show benefitting survivors of sexual violence in Chicago.

Kathleen is also published with The Queer Foundation, Scout and Birdie, The Herald-Zeitung, and Seguin Gazette, among others. Their short film, The Last Day, was the winner of Eleven 04's Production Grant. Kathleen is currently assembling a poetry chapbook. 

The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three.

The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Production by Andy Vasoyan and Executive Producer Bobby Evers. Podcast produced by Andy Vasoyan. Recorded by Tony Baker.

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Artist Interviews Emily Haden Lee Interview

This week, Features contributor Sophia Ramirez speaks with Emily Haden Lee, a singer-songwriter and artist originally from Missouri who is now based in Chicago. They discuss her new album, The Woman I Would Be, and how her pregnancy has affected its release, how her grief surrounding the loss of her father and brother have shaped her writing, and collaborating with her husband on the album.

"I think I'm glad that I have finished this album before I'm having a child and moving into this new chapter of mine [...] Releasing this music, I feel like I'm sort of releasing that time in my life." - Emily Haden Lee 

Produced by Sophia Ramirez.

Photo Credit: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

For a transcript of this interview, visit the blog.

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Artist Interviews Alenia Interview

This week, Features director Marjorie Alford speaks with Angel Lunetta of Chicago-based ethereal experimental metal band Alenia. They discuss the band’s inception and current line-up, their song writing process, Angel’s one woman production company Voodoo Masochist Productions, and advice for artists looking to break into the scene.

"I think it’s very important to be patient with yourself because being an artist, any type of artist, is a whole process." - Angel Lunetta of Alenia

Produced by Marjorie Alford.

Photo Credit: 106 Fever

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