{"id":425,"date":"2019-02-06T13:39:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T19:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2024-06-27T08:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:43:34","slug":"selected-writing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/?page_id=425","title":{"rendered":"Essays and Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"On the Redlining Bus Tour in Milwaukee (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/beltpublishing.com\/products\/milwaukee-anthology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On the Redlining Bus Tour in Milwaukee<\/a> | The Milwaukee Anthology, Belt Publishing | April 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.chronicle.com\/collections\/new-arrivals\/products\/the-truth-about-student-success-myths-realities-and-30-practices-that-are-working\">The Truth About Student Success: Myths, Realities, and 30 Practices That Are Working<\/a> | A special report for <em>The\u00a0Chronicle\u00a0of\u00a0Higher\u00a0Education<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/soloish\/wp\/2017\/09\/06\/yes-its-possible-to-plan-a-wedding-without-a-massive-entourage-heres-how-i-did-it\/?utm_term=.d01e612db41b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yes, it&#8217;s possible to plan a wedding without a massive entourage.<\/a> | Washington Post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westtradereview.com\/onlineexclusivew2117.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Colonoscopy<\/a> | West Trade Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@laurensieben\/watching-nashville-in-iowa-ec7a4fc66604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watching &#8220;Nashville&#8221; in Iowa<\/a> | Human Parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/door-county\/taking-winters-pulse-in-door-county-wisconsin\/\">Taking Winter&#8217;s Pulse in Door County, Wisconsin<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racked.com\/2017\/7\/21\/15956232\/statement-necklace-jcrew-pr-uniform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Work in PR but I Hate Statement Necklaces<\/a> | Racked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"My Precarious Love Affair With the Dentist (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/my-precarious-love-affair-with-the-dentist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Precarious Love Affair With the Dentist<\/a> | The Paper Gown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebillfold.com\/taxes-after-marriage-85e0a5db0f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxes After Marriage<\/a> | The Billfold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2018\/jun\/19\/the-tile-hunter-of-barcelona-preserving-a-unique-form-of-local-art-in-pictures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The tile hunter of Barcelona: preserving a unique form of local art<\/a> | The Guardian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shondaland.com\/live\/a22727748\/is-a-charitable-gift-an-actual-gift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is a Charitable Gift an <em>Actual<\/em> Gift?<\/a> | Shondaland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beltmag.com\/dispatches-superlative-midwestern-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dispatches From a Superlative Midwestern City<\/a> | Belt Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racked.com\/2018\/3\/15\/17068656\/duluth-trading-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Duluth Trading Company the Ron Swanson of Stores?<\/a> | Racked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beltmag.com\/redlining-bus-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On The Redlining Bus Tour In Milwaukee, WI<\/a> | Belt Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/britney-spears-2007-crisis-is-a-2017-meme-what-does-that-say-about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Britney Spears&#8217; 2007 Crisis Is a 2017 Meme. What Does That Say About Us?<\/a> | Brit + Co<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.extracrispy.com\/food\/4061\/why-wisconsin-loves-kringles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Kringle Matters to Wisconsin<\/a> | Extra Crispy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Stepping Forward Into the Past (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Marquette-Digital-scholarship-article.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stepping Forward Into the Past<\/a> | Marquette University Arts &amp; Sciences Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Polar Attraction: Dr. Karen Andeen's particle science research on the South Pole (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.marquette.edu\/polar-attraction-f1b6f5ecc451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polar Attraction: Dr. Karen Andeen&#8217;s particle science research on the South Pole<\/a> | Marquette Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@MUArtsSciences\/a-physicians-foundation-43bdc0cad453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Physician&#8217;s Foundation: How a liberal arts education prepares for a career in medicine<\/a> | Marquette University Arts &amp; Sciences Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Money&nbsp;+&nbsp;career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/people-managers\/pages\/managing-demoted-employees.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Manage an Employee Who&#8217;s Been Demoted<\/a> | SHRM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.medium.com\/write-down-every-compliment-you-get-352279768b5a\">Write Down Every Compliment You Get<\/a> | Forge by Medium <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwesternmutual.com\/life-and-money\/how-this-couple-decided-to-split-their-finances-after-moving-in-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How This Couple Decided to Split Their Finances After Moving in Together<\/a> | Northwestern Mutual Life &amp; Money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racked.com\/2017\/10\/11\/16454206\/retail-flinch-point-explanation-psychology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We All Have a Retail Flinch Point<\/a> | Racked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Decide If You Want to Accept a Job Offer (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northwesternmutual.com\/life-and-money\/how-to-decide-if-you-want-to-accept-a-job-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Decide If You Want to Accept a Job Offer<\/a> | Northwestern Mutual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/finance\/financial-lessons-learned-about-paying-for-my-first-home\/\">5 Surprising Financial Lessons I Learned About Paying for My First Home<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwesternmutual.com\/life-and-money\/what-to-do-when-you-and-your-partner-are-money-opposites\/\">What to Do When You and Your Partner Are Money Opposites<\/a> | Northwestern Mutual Life &amp; Money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/finance\/reasons-why-pmi-saved-me-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Reasons Why PMI Saved Me Money\u2014Really!<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real&nbsp;estate&nbsp;+ home&nbsp;&amp; garden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milwaukeemag.com\/lake-drive-kitchen-makeover-imbues-1920s-home-modern-open-feeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Drive Kitchen Makeover Imbues a 1920s Home with a Modern Feeling<\/a> | Milwaukee Magazine <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/buy\/rent-vs-buy-how-to-decide\/\">Should You Buy a Home or Keep Renting? How To Decide in 7 Steps<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/home-improvement\/why-you-should-live-in-your-home-like-youre-staging-it-for-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Live in My Home Like I&#8217;m Staging It for Sale\u2014Here&#8217;s Why You Should, Too<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/home-improvement\/fall-2020-home-maintenance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist: 8 Things You Really Should Do Before the First Frost<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/sell\/diy-home-improvement-projects-with-serious-return-on-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 DIY Home Improvement Projects That Promise Serious ROI<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/home-improvement\/indoor-weekend-diy-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take It Inside: 7 Weekend Improvement Projects You Can Do in Your Pajamas<\/a> | Realtor.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/rent\/maintenance-tasks-landlords-arent-responsible-for-handling\/\">5 Surprising Maintenance Tasks Landlords Aren&#8217;t Responsible for Handling<\/a> | Realtor.com  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/buy\/what-i-wish-i-knew-about-owning-my-first-home-before-i-bought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 Things I Wish I Had Known About Owning My First Home (Before I Bought It)<\/a> | Realtor.com <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mkelifestyle.com\/index.php?src=gendocs&amp;ref=ColorMyWorld&amp;category=Milwaukee+Resources\">How to Work With a Paint Color Consultant<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle Magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bloomin-Easy-April-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloomin&#8217; Easy: Six low-maintenance plants fit for Wisconsin weather<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle Magazine<br> \u00a0 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/whats-clean-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s &#8220;Clean Medicine&#8221;?<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/weve-had-the-same-four-vital-signs-for-centuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We&#8217;ve Had The Same Four Vital Signs For Centuries<\/a> | The Paper Gown by ZocDoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/no-your-doctor-probably-doesnt-double-the-amount-you-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No, Your Doctor (Probably) Doesn&#8217;t Double the Amount You Drink<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/a-former-insomniacs-guide-to-getting-sleep\/\">A Former Insomniac&#8217;s Guide to Fixing Your Sleep<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Protect Yourself Against Surprise Medical Bills (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/how-to-protect-yourself-against-surprise-medical-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Protect Yourself Against Surprise Medical Bills<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/your-guide-to-pap-smears-and-hpv-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Guide to Pap Smears and HPV Testing<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/what-to-consider-before-switching-to-the-new-birth-control-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to Consider Before Switching to the New Birth Control App<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/how-to-talk-about-supplements-with-your-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Talk About Supplements With Your Doctor<\/a> | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Bold New Hope for Stroke Sufferers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MKE-Lifestyle-January-2020-Dr.-Gibson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bold New Hope for Stroke Sufferers<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Understanding Tourette Syndrome (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mkelifestyle.com\/index.php?src=gendocs&amp;ref=UnderstandingTourette&amp;category=Milwaukee%20Resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Tourette Syndrome<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/January-2019-Dual-medical-degrees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Medicine for the Money: Dual Degree Programs<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/milwaukee-travel-guide-8665216\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/milwaukee-travel-guide-8665216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Live in Milwaukee and This is My Ultimate Guide to the City<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/door-county\/the-ultimate-guide-to-door-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Door County&#8217;s Charming Towns and Islands<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/milwaukee-rivers-trip-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Milwaukee By River<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Taking Winter\u00e2\u20ac&#x2122;s Pulse in Door County, Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/door-county\/taking-winters-pulse-in-door-county-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taking Winter&#8217;s Pulse in Door County, Wisconsin<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/madison-wisconsin\/things-to-do-in-madison-this-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Great Things To Do In Madison This Fall<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/around-region\/a-canoe-just-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Canoe Just For You<\/a> | Midwest Living <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/milwaukees-new-arena-district-serves-up-brews-tunes-and-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milwaukee&#8217;s New Arena District Serves Up Brews, Tunes and Fun<\/a> | Midwest Living <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/8-winter-day-trips-around-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 Winter Day Trips Around Wisconsin<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Your Milwaukee Must-See List This Year (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/your-milwaukee-must-see-list-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Milwaukee Must-See List This Year<\/a> (2020)| Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/100-Back-Road-copy.pdf\">Back Road: Fyr Bal in Door County, Wisconsin<\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"New Experiences in Milwaukee This Year (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/new-experiences-milwaukee-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Experiences in Milwaukee This Year<\/a> (2019)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestliving.com\/travel\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/fresh-experiences-milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a> | Midwest Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtuoso.com\/articles\/Virtuoso-Global\/October-2018\/Three-Unexpected-Ways-to-Experience-Romance-in-the#.W9DgJEtKg2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Three Unexpected Ways to Experience Romance in the Dominican Republic<\/a>\u00a0| Virtuoso <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mkelifestyle.com\/mkepeople\/dubbeling-down-on-milwaukee\/article_8663f590-cdd0-11ea-a4af-2ff0f2c26ea5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dubbeling Down on Milwaukee: Milwaukee&#8217;s new Dubbel Dutch Hotel<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/July-Ultimate-Outdoor-Bucket-List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Milwaukee Outdoor Bucket List<\/a> | MKE Lifestyle Magazine <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For&nbsp;an even longer list&nbsp;of&nbsp;clips&nbsp;and&nbsp;articles,&nbsp;take a look <a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.com\/?page_id=7\">here<\/a> or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/laurensieben.contently.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publications Essays Culture Money&nbsp;+&nbsp;career Real&nbsp;estate&nbsp;+ home&nbsp;&amp; garden Health Travel For&nbsp;an even longer list&nbsp;of&nbsp;clips&nbsp;and&nbsp;articles,&nbsp;take a look here 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