Publicist and Independent Writer of Chicago. A little bit country.Tumblr (3.0; @borderlinephil)http://borderlinephil.com/<a href="http://music.newcity.com/2012/05/16/taking-the-streets-by-song-a-playlist-for-the-99/">This Week's Newcity -> Taking the Streets by Song: A Playlist for the 99%</a>: <p>Client post: Every great rebellion has theme music. Just ask Luke Skywalker. Music critic Anne Ream explains why the Occupy Movement is no Star Wars Rebel Alliance. Sneak preview - what they need is a song. And a message.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23231313631http://borderlinephil.com/post/23231313631Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:00 -0500ChicagoMusicPoliticsPR<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m469h9dkLt1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>5 cups in 1 - my new coffee mug.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23229986482http://borderlinephil.com/post/23229986482Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:57 -0500Food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m454xlIEGS1qz4gafo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://philcoextra.com/post/23196740457/someone-is-looking-up-to-you-dont-let-that">philcoextra</a>: “Someone is looking up to you. Don’t let that person down.”</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23197509615http://borderlinephil.com/post/23197509615Wed, 16 May 2012 19:30:00 -0500Deep ThoughtsFood<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gjk3RsytFZg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Roy Hobbs, The Natural. “For 16 years, I’ve lived with the idea I could’ve been the best in the game. People would look and say, “There goes Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was at the game.’” And then Iris Gaines says, “I believe we have two lives. The life we learn with and the life we live with after that.”</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23179916057http://borderlinephil.com/post/23179916057Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:17 -0500SportsFilm<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NAfzZF9A9TQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>My man Brandon McHose’s new music video. He’s like a Texas version of John Mayer. And his little dog Marley, he’s a Texas version of a yorkie.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23175846687http://borderlinephil.com/post/23175846687Wed, 16 May 2012 13:51:18 -0500ChicagoMusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44p22BZvx1rvylo8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://factorwomen.com" target="_blank">Factor</a> and <a href="http://chosenmodels.com" target="_blank">Chosen</a>’s ‘Fresh Faces’ presentation at <a href="http://www.thewithotel.com/the-attractions/roof.php" target="_blank">The Wit</a>.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23174725986http://borderlinephil.com/post/23174725986Wed, 16 May 2012 13:37:00 -0500ChicagoFashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44j8iiwtl1rvylo8o1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’re “in advertising.” Model, publicist, talent.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23169642401http://borderlinephil.com/post/23169642401Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:00 -0500ChicagoFashionPRAdvertisingTV<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44fyhmFgV1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m the mama bird of drink tickets.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23167093490http://borderlinephil.com/post/23167093490Wed, 16 May 2012 10:20:41 -0500Chicago“If you are repped by a reputable agency, then you have no need to be on ModelMayhem.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://chosenmodels.com" target="_blank">Chosen Model Management</a></em>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23127089005http://borderlinephil.com/post/23127089005Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:18 -0500ChicagoFashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4334brYcl1rvylo8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My favorite models, photogs, and agents, at Factor Runway’s Fresh Faces presentation tonight. People, not things, I’m looking forward to.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23124047806http://borderlinephil.com/post/23124047806Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 -0500ChicagoFashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41l7whGgT1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Personalities and publicists. At <a href="http://www.theundergroundchicago.com/" target="_blank">The Underground</a>.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23080907050http://borderlinephil.com/post/23080907050Mon, 14 May 2012 21:21:00 -0500ChicagoPR“He felt that he was leaving behind him his chance of being a certain kind of artist. It seemed so much more important to be a certain sort of man.”<br/><br/> - <em>F. Scott Fitzgerald, ‘This Side of Paradise’</em>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23052926404http://borderlinephil.com/post/23052926404Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02:53 -0500BooksDeep Thoughts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40ivjipb91qznepuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://billyrood.tumblr.com/post/23035334254/taken-with-instagram">billyrood</a>: <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a></p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/23042899599http://borderlinephil.com/post/23042899599Mon, 14 May 2012 11:34:54 -0500Deep Thoughts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3z8pbaq171rvylo8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Saturday night at Symphony Center. <a href="http://www.tchaikovsky-competition.com/en" target="_blank">2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition</a> winner Narek Hakhnazaryan performs Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major with the <a href="http://cso.org" target="_blank">CSO</a>, closing with guest conductor Ton Koopman on Mozart’s Symphony No. 20.</p> <div></div>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22989551997http://borderlinephil.com/post/22989551997Sun, 13 May 2012 14:55:00 -0500ChicagoMusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xiq4Iebt1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://steppenwolf.org" target="_blank">Steppenwolf Theatre</a>’s Red or White Ball at <a href="http://architecturalartifacts.com" target="_blank">Architectural Artifacts</a>.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926756965http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926756965Sat, 12 May 2012 16:37:16 -0500ChicagoTheatreParty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ximzHIfn1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You read right about the trolly. Here’s us, on our way to <a href="http://steppenwolf.org" target="_blank">Steppenwolf Theatre</a>’s Red or White Ball. I usually host a party before the party on my rooftop, but this year, Alecia and her husband John decided to spring for the private bus. And yes, we invited Dennis Farina and his wife to come along. Another Great Almost.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926649533http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926649533Sat, 12 May 2012 16:35:00 -0500ChicagoTheatreParty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xike63Ck1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">On our way to the Red or White Ball, it was our good fortune to run into Dennis Farina at the <a href="http://www.alliumchicago.com/" target="_blank">Four Seasons</a>. Steppenwolf Theatre was founded in 1974, and Dennis was in its first production, directed by John Malkovich.</span></p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926560544http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926560544Sat, 12 May 2012 16:33:00 -0500ChicagoTheatreParty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xib9B8z41rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://steppenwolf.org" target="_blank">Steppenwolf Theatre</a>’s Red or White Ball at <a href="http://architecturalartifacts.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Artifacts</a>. From right to left, a pair of publicists, <a href="http://cheekychicago.com" target="_blank">Cheeky Erica</a>, William, and the <a href="http://312diningdiva.com" target="_blank">312 Dining Diva</a>.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926235080http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926235080Sat, 12 May 2012 16:28:00 -0500ChicagoPartyTheatrePR<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xi9hUuEu1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xi9hUuEu1rvylo8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xi9hUuEu1rvylo8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://steppenwolf.org" target="_blank">Steppenwolf Theatre</a>’s Red or White Ball at <a href="http://architecturalartifacts.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Artifacts</a>. I’ve always felt that Beth should have her own reality show on TNT. They know drama.</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926176103http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926176103Sat, 12 May 2012 16:27:00 -0500ChicagoPartyTheatre<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xi5wMEBx1rvylo8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://steppenwolf.org" target="_blank">Steppenwolf Theatre</a>’s Red or White Ball at <a href="http://architecturalartifacts.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Artifacts</a>. Our guest-of-honor, Kathryn Erbe, with Candace Jordan for Watch312.com</p>http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926043615http://borderlinephil.com/post/22926043615Sat, 12 May 2012 16:25:00 -0500ChicagoPartyTheatrePR