Elly Fishman

Nora Daley is not just an ex-mayor’s daughter. She’s shaping Chicago’s cultural future. The Divvy-riding, totebag hauling Daley comes from a political dynasty, but the city's unofficial cultural czar is doing things her own way.

Nora Daley is an undeniable asset to the state of Illinois. Her philanthropy, leadership, and overhaul of the Illinois Arts Council have helped expand access to the arts while establishing our state as a cultural leader. www.wbez.org/arts/2025/11...

Congressional Candidate Kat Abugazaleh: ‘They Picked the Wrong Girl to Indict’ The 26-year-old is facing up to 15 years in federal prison after protesting ICE in her home city.

Last spring, @katmabu.bsky.social launched a campaign with a simple message. “Democrats need to grow a spine.” Seven months later, she’s facing 15 years for protesting ICE and Trump. And she's not backing down. Takes more than spine: www.gq.com/story/kat-ab... @gqmagazine.bsky.social

A follow-up I did not expect to make after our profile of @katmabu.bsky.social this spring
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By @ellyfishman.bsky.social

wow, thank you! I'm not here often so I completely missed this!

Can Kat Abughazaleh Help Democrats Grow a Spine? She’s a lefty 26-year-old internet star. Her primary opponent is 80 and has held office since 1999. Inside a race for Congress that could help revive a doddering Democratic Party.

She’s 26. Her primary opponent is 80.

@katmabu.bsky.social talks to @ellyfishman.bsky.social for @gqmagazine.bsky.social about her bid for Congress: “People are begging their representatives to do something”

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More Trad Wives Gone Wrong in 2025, please: “I have all the makings of a trad wife, except what comes out of my mouth and what’s going on in my brain. It drives them insane. They get so confused and triggered by women they’re attracted to.”