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Shades of Fashion: Honoring Eunice Johnson’s Legacy of Beauty

Chicago Talks, June 16, 2012

Desirée Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, was was selected by Barack Obama‘s office as the White House Social…

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Jazz, Blues, and Beyond Tour

Chicago Talks, June 7, 2012

This special tour by bus will be offered as a special event during Blues Fest…

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Solo in the Second City

Chicago Talks, May 30, 2012

There is a soft rumble of conversations that fills the restaurant bar and the soft clinking…

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Gardening Galore from U of I Extension Site

Chicago Talks, May 26, 2012

Whether you have a green thumb, or have never watered a plant you didn’t kill,…

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Brazilian Immigrants Find Comfort in Faith, Native Language

Chicago Talks, May 24, 2012

MELROSE PARK, Ill. – For some, a person’s cultural identity is defined by their skin…

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Tea Gallery Owner in Pilsen Has New Plan For Shop

Chicago Talks, May 21, 2012

Necklaces, earrings, and bracelets sit on the left side of the window resting on glass…

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Young Tattoo Artist Determined to Get Under Their Skin

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2012

Elizabeth Avila, 26, Chicago-based tattoo artist. She’s an artist and an apprentice. Take a look…

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Spring Dating for Nerds = Board games, Chia Pets, and the Promise of Love

Chicago Talks, May 15, 2012

Come out and play with other brainy bachelors and bachelorettes during a spring-themed singles’ bash. Love…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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