Unpacking the Bookstore

Space and Objects First

Space and objects are always in your face. While they may not be a top priority for brainpower, they still affect us in many ways because we constantly perceive them. Think about your own home. In some capacity, you consider your furniture, what may or may not be...

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The Birth of a Feminist Bookstore

While the number of Feminist bookstores is on the decline, bookstores like Women and Children First manage to persevere. First opened in Lincoln Park in 1979, W&CF experienced moderate success for the following eleven years. During this time, women were...

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A Walk Down North Clark Street

I found myself trying, and failing, to imagine the small neighborhood of Andersonville, Chicago, where the bookstore Women and Children First is located. Quickly, I found myself turning to google maps to quite literally walk me through the quaint little...

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