One of my earliest and recurring memories is driving up north to my grandma’s house in Skokie, IL, where she would welcome my parents and me into her beautiful home with a small kitchen and large windows overlooking the backyard. It is there that I would spend many of my days watching TV, chatting, and …
Entering Slow Train, the cozy array of various-sized wooden tables, comfy chairs, and wall art are illuminated by light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Baristas brew coffee and toast bagels while the customers chat, work on laptops, or simply enjoy the space. The Slow Train Cafe, established in 2010 by Oberlin College graduate Jessa New and …
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I have Chinese heritage, and although my family does not celebrate all Chinese holidays, we have always enjoyed eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn festival; it is a harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. The night is illuminated by a full moon, and it is usually …
