Mikhal Wein­er is an Israeli-Amer­i­can writer, jour­nal­ist, and part-time Can­tor liv­ing in New Jer­sey with her wife and two kids. She grad­u­at­ed Sum­ma cum Laude from Berklee Col­lege of Music in 2014. She has writ­ten music and book reviews, pro­files of artists, report­ed work, and per­son­al essays for pub­li­ca­tions like Par­ents, NY Jew­ish Week, Real Sim­ple, Pride Source, and more. Her Sub­stack, Wel­come to the Chaos Palace, is about explor­ing the idea that col­or­ing out­side the lines can unlock new realms of cre­ativ­i­ty and inno­va­tion. It’s also about being a mom with ADHD and Judaism and queer­ness. Her work, whether text or music, is deeply influ­enced by her expe­ri­ences grow­ing up as an Israeli gay woman in the ear­ly aughts and her love of words and music. She loves writ­ing about peo­ple, places and the ways their sto­ries intersect.