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Kate Schweitzer
Joined: Mar 24, 2022
Kate is a seasoned journalist and storyteller who has penned more than 1000 articles covering topics ranging from wellness and parenting to culture and fashion for brands like POPSUGAR, Well+Good, Motherly, Marie Claire, Glamour, US Weekly, Prevention, and Time Out Media. When she's not writing, she's making a mess in the kitchen with her two young children or sneaking off to an early-morning OrangeTheory class. She lives in Chicago.
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18 Gobbledygook-Free 1940s Slang Terms
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Is There Such Thing as a Hypoallergenic Pet?
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Admitting you don’t know the meaning behind any of Chicago’s long-standing slang terms is akin to slathering your hot dog with ketchup.