Ariel Dervin is a native South-sider residing in the city's West Town neighborhood. Before shifting to socio-political content, her writing focused on Chicagoans as the crux of influential pop culture and music. Ariel's storytelling explores the intersectionality of creative industries-citing the city as one of the country's hubs for social reform. Lately, Ariel has delved into her role as a culture writer at The Rally while working in music production to explore Chicago's global impact.
