Rebecca Ferrenz
@beccamonster.bsky.social
[She/They] I'm a thirty-something Chicago freelance photog/photojournalist and classical musician with many pop culture opinions. I love film, video games, and TTRPGs with crunchy math. Would love to develop more local connections (and play board games).
So I've been off bluesky for the better part of a week, letting my mental health even out a bit, and I've decided that I'm on the hunt for big strong hugs this season. Like, weighed blanket hugs. That's gonna solve everything.
October 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
So I've been off bluesky for the better part of a week, letting my mental health even out a bit, and I've decided that I'm on the hunt for big strong hugs this season. Like, weighed blanket hugs. That's gonna solve everything.
Got stressed and stayed off of socials for a couple days. Got my hair cut to appease the mental health gods. Is this self care?
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Got stressed and stayed off of socials for a couple days. Got my hair cut to appease the mental health gods. Is this self care?
The horrors persist, but that's why we have CRAFTS
October 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The horrors persist, but that's why we have CRAFTS
They are hiding in alleys and trying to grab people as they walk by. They are targeting schools and churches. Outrage is the ONLY acceptable response.
October 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
They are hiding in alleys and trying to grab people as they walk by. They are targeting schools and churches. Outrage is the ONLY acceptable response.
Reposted by Rebecca Ferrenz
The frogs have landed in Chicago!
October 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The frogs have landed in Chicago!
The bosses had no idea what they were in for when they asked me to decorate for Halloween 🎃
October 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The bosses had no idea what they were in for when they asked me to decorate for Halloween 🎃
How are we expected to present the best versions of ourselves in job interviews/first dates/etc when *gestures to the hellscape*
"Hi, I've always been anxious (it's a disorder) but I promise I'm usually more fun!"
"Hi, I've always been anxious (it's a disorder) but I promise I'm usually more fun!"
October 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
How are we expected to present the best versions of ourselves in job interviews/first dates/etc when *gestures to the hellscape*
"Hi, I've always been anxious (it's a disorder) but I promise I'm usually more fun!"
"Hi, I've always been anxious (it's a disorder) but I promise I'm usually more fun!"
Reposted by Rebecca Ferrenz
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
Reposted by Rebecca Ferrenz
I love living in a city full of immigrants and tons and tons of people who are not at all like me and not like each other. It makes us all better and it makes our city better. I know I’m preaching to the choir by saying this on the lib app but I sometimes just get so overwhelmed by how special it is
October 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I love living in a city full of immigrants and tons and tons of people who are not at all like me and not like each other. It makes us all better and it makes our city better. I know I’m preaching to the choir by saying this on the lib app but I sometimes just get so overwhelmed by how special it is
Greetings from the war-torn hellhole of Chicago. I sometimes forget how beautiful this city is.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Greetings from the war-torn hellhole of Chicago. I sometimes forget how beautiful this city is.
Stephen Miller has his own definition of the supremacy clause, I'm sure
October 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Stephen Miller has his own definition of the supremacy clause, I'm sure
Oh cool cool cool cool my insurance randomly stopped wanting to cover my chronic acid reflux meds, that's great for my singing career
October 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Oh cool cool cool cool my insurance randomly stopped wanting to cover my chronic acid reflux meds, that's great for my singing career
My spouse and I helped my partner move into significantly more stable housing today, and I'm so proud to be part of a loving and supportive poly community. ❤️
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My spouse and I helped my partner move into significantly more stable housing today, and I'm so proud to be part of a loving and supportive poly community. ❤️
Welp, time to get the party started, I guess.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Trump is set to federalize the state's National Guard
The Illinois governor said there was "no need for military troops on the ground."
www.nbcnews.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Welp, time to get the party started, I guess.
We certainly know who has never read a goddamn comic book
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We certainly know who has never read a goddamn comic book
Jesus. Cover your drinks when this guy is around.
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Jesus. Cover your drinks when this guy is around.
Do I really need more dorky people in my life to love and build community with? Absolutely.
Am I being a grownup and reaching out to those dorks to foster these relationships? Noooooope.
Am I being a grownup and reaching out to those dorks to foster these relationships? Noooooope.
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Do I really need more dorky people in my life to love and build community with? Absolutely.
Am I being a grownup and reaching out to those dorks to foster these relationships? Noooooope.
Am I being a grownup and reaching out to those dorks to foster these relationships? Noooooope.
Hey y'all can we stop breaking up in public? Cause it makes your restaurant server feel really awkward
September 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Hey y'all can we stop breaking up in public? Cause it makes your restaurant server feel really awkward
I took half of an edible and suddenly I'm getting emotional bc women are, just, so PRETTY 😭
This seems healthy, definitely
This seems healthy, definitely
September 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I took half of an edible and suddenly I'm getting emotional bc women are, just, so PRETTY 😭
This seems healthy, definitely
This seems healthy, definitely
Oh no, it me
Cymbalta sun, Trazodone moon, Tylenol rising
September 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Oh no, it me
I took a Lyft to work today, and the driver stared at me in the rear view mirror then ostentatiously switched the radio to a Christian music station and turned up the volume. I guess SOMEBODY'S upset they didn't get raptured
September 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I took a Lyft to work today, and the driver stared at me in the rear view mirror then ostentatiously switched the radio to a Christian music station and turned up the volume. I guess SOMEBODY'S upset they didn't get raptured
5 minutes to go, one last pre rapture thirst trap
September 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
5 minutes to go, one last pre rapture thirst trap
Happy Rapture Eve, everybody! I don't know about y'all, but I plan on strapping myself in like b-pax in Twister to keep it from happening
September 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Happy Rapture Eve, everybody! I don't know about y'all, but I plan on strapping myself in like b-pax in Twister to keep it from happening
Reposted by Rebecca Ferrenz
Stephen Miller is not a psychopath. That’s not what this is.
Stephen Miller is a regular, homely, not particularly brilliant White guy who has been given unlimited power.
Why are folks always pretending that bullies have some sort of special mental illness when said bullies are just lowdown?
Stephen Miller is a regular, homely, not particularly brilliant White guy who has been given unlimited power.
Why are folks always pretending that bullies have some sort of special mental illness when said bullies are just lowdown?
September 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Stephen Miller is not a psychopath. That’s not what this is.
Stephen Miller is a regular, homely, not particularly brilliant White guy who has been given unlimited power.
Why are folks always pretending that bullies have some sort of special mental illness when said bullies are just lowdown?
Stephen Miller is a regular, homely, not particularly brilliant White guy who has been given unlimited power.
Why are folks always pretending that bullies have some sort of special mental illness when said bullies are just lowdown?
When you look around your local activist group meeting and see that there isn't a single non-white person there, do you ever think that maybe you're on the wrong side?
is what I would have said to the group renting out a meeting hall where I rehearse, but that would require interacting with them
is what I would have said to the group renting out a meeting hall where I rehearse, but that would require interacting with them
September 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
When you look around your local activist group meeting and see that there isn't a single non-white person there, do you ever think that maybe you're on the wrong side?
is what I would have said to the group renting out a meeting hall where I rehearse, but that would require interacting with them
is what I would have said to the group renting out a meeting hall where I rehearse, but that would require interacting with them