Marko Knezic

Social media is a powerful outlet to share opinions and experiences with the world. Prefer one craft brewery to another? Throw it out there and see who agrees. Met Vince Vaughn at a Blackhawks game? That picture should get some likes and bolster your online persona.  But let’s be honest, we mainly post shit on on social media to magnify what we perceive to be our most desirable traits: being funny, cool, smart, fun, loving, etc. It’s not often that a “Here’s me on the toilet” post makes its way into our feeds. While sharing lifestyle content is mostly harmless, things get dicey when people use social media to discuss beliefs. Regardless of how profound, rational or logical your beliefs seem to you, there are people out there (often friends and family) who believe the contrary with the same level of certainty. Politics are no exception. Regardless of your political views, and the issues that drive them, you steadfastly believe them to be correct, and there’s likely no argument, especially one that’s introduced on social media by “Joe Blow,” that’s going to change your stance. If nothing else, reading contrary beliefs is going to bait you into digging your heels in and vehemently rebutting said post.There’s certainly nothing wrong with standing up for yourself, but, like most things, discourse carried out on social media often (and quickly) becomes a distorted reality. The safety of talking from behind a keyboard (anonymously or not) acts as a megaphone for our thoughts. Actual

Yes, we know, Chicago is pretty great, but the city's neighbor to the north is not without its charm. Milwaukee has been praised by travel bloggers and publications for its top-notch food, art, festivals and (of course) beer scene. People in "the good land" generally have a deep love for their I-94 brethren, but nothing will make Brew City hospitality go flat faster than being big-timed by a Chicagoan. If you live in Chicago and aren’t sure what it feels like to be taken down a peg by a visitor, just ask a New Yorker to compare your two respective cities and you’ll get the gist faster than Jay Cutler can throw a pick-six. If you want to be viewed by Milwaukee natives as an of extension Chicago's self-aware, sophisticated persona and not as just another garden-variety Dick Butt-Kiss, avoid these four phrases during your visit. “I’ll have a Budweiser.” Not only is Milwaukee home to Miller Brewing, it also boasts a keg-load of craft breweries, so branch out a bit. Take a tour of Lakefront Brewery or MKE Brewing and discover what it's like to see the world through someone else's beer goggles! "This would cost exponentially more in Chicago." That makes sense... also, no one cares. "There's a place just like this, only better, in Chicago." This is the equivalent of going to the Cell in a Cubs jersey and holding up your middle finger during a Jumbotron appearance. You might think it’s cool, but everyone around you would rather hang out with Steve Bartman than look at you for another