Category Archives: pop culture

Shuteye

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Ellen Ross

(Design by Bruce Gregga) This post is dedicated to Sandman Extraordinaire– Jimmy Feld. Thanks, Doc. For everything. It all started with a Christmas present. From my two BFF’s, “Charlotte” and “Miranda.” The box was beautifully wrapped, (natch) swagged within an … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Television | 10 Comments

Be-yatch

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ellen Ross

When I was a student at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, I was popular. Real popular. Boys have always liked me. Even as far back as the third grade, most of my best friends batted for the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture | 27 Comments

Chinatown

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Ellen Ross

It’s Sunday. And that means it’s time for Chinese food. That photo was the old Hoe Kow. Now gone, but in its heyday, the famous restaurant of Sunday choice for many Chicagoans. It seems like everyone I know ate here … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Memoir, pop culture, Restaurants | 28 Comments

Let There Be Light

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Ellen Ross

I went to a holiday party a few weeks ago. Lots of friends, food and fun. And I bumped into my old hairdresser- or should I say “former hairdresser,” John Lanzendorf? Hairdresser du jour (and de luxe) of Chicago’s top models, … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture | 22 Comments

Miracle on West Hallam Street

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Ellen Ross

(Photograph by Mountain Photo) A Christmas Fable… This is the photograph that Pioneer Press ran with our wedding announcement when Mike and I got married. It’s a pretty nice picture, don’t you think? Unfortunately, the ONLY thing I ever notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspen, Memoir, pop culture, skiing | 9 Comments

Shoe Fetish

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Ellen Ross

A week ago I took a good look. My favorite Frye boots were getting pretty worn at the heels. That meant an emergency visit to Dan, my talented shoe doctor at Broadway Shoe Repair. “How ya doin’, Hon?” he greeted … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, pop culture, Shoes | 8 Comments

Enigma

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Ellen Ross

As long-time readers of this blog may know, I am crazy about two things. Puzzles and Benedict Cumberbatch. (But not necessarily in that order.) And the new movie, The Imitation Game, showcases both of them. It’s the true story of codebreaker and … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, Music, pop culture | 14 Comments

Lobster Trap

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Remember the episode on the Dick Van Dyke show when Laura was peeved that Dick always grabbed the check? She accused him of wanting to buy peoples’ affection by constantly picking up the tab. Good guy Dick countered by saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Restaurants | 14 Comments

Arts and Sciences

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Ellen Ross

When I was in college, I majored in English literature. And even though that it meant sweating through Chaucer and ploughing through Milton, I loved (almost) every word of it. Shakespeare, Donne, Austin, Galsworthy, Donne, Pope, Swift, Blake, Shelley, Keats, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crosswords, New Trier High School, pop culture, Science, Teachers | 18 Comments

He Said, She Said

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Back in the 90’s, this is the photograph that used to run in my weekly column,”Social Studies.” (Sorry about all the cracks. I actually found this copy in a cook book.) I wanted you to see it because the current … Continue reading →