Gonzo Butch Bulletin

Bear Down or Drop Dead

May 30, 2026 gonzobutch

There are no Bears in Chicago, Brandon Johnson has struck out. Typically, this isn’t the kind of story I prefer to cover, mostly due to the fact that I (like many Illinoisans) do not care about the Chicago Bears. Sports have never once interested me, an issue that was only compounded by being forced into […]

I Believe in Kevin Ryan

March 16, 2026 gonzobutch

What started with a perfect 5-0 streak in beer pong has transformed into a St. Patrick’s nightmare. I’m sitting on the platform at the corner of Adams and Wabash confused, nauseous, and frustrated as my girlfriend returns to my condo to retrieve my working Polaroid camera. In my drunken stupor, I managed to grab the […]

Reflections Aboard the Carl Sandburg

February 14, 2026 gonzobutch

As I sit in my window seat chugging along the aging freight rail lines of Amtrak’s Carl Sandburg, a number of things cross my mind. The transit bailout that Governor Pritzker signed into law not long ago is set to increase the state’s role in public transit, allowing me to breathe a sigh of relief […]

PERSONAL FILE

Growing up amidst the corn fields, you can’t help but grow curious of what’s really out there; what lays beyond the sleepy small towns and everyday life of middle America. I developed an interest in the bizarre and outlandish because I myself am bizarre and outlandish.

I got my start in politics as a Regional Field Organizer for the Democratic Party during the 2022 midterms. A career in search of meaningful policy proposals, inspiring leadership, and moral clarity ended quickly as I found myself disgusted with the corruption that plagues United States politics.

Following the end of my campaign role, I spent the next several years as many Americans do, merely trying to survive. I eventually found myself managing a chain of tattoo parlors (hoping to pursue professional wrestling) before once again finding myself unemployed after an attempt at unionization. With nothing left to lose but my dignity, I packed up shop and moved to Chicago.

I write about what I see—the beauty of everyday life is not appreciated nearly as much as it should be, and I aim to bring the finer details into clarity. The absurdity of our current fascistic political situation mystifies me, and I plan to expose every aspect of it for those of you willing to listen.