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‘Few Remaining Friends’ art exhibit aims to tap into primal emotions

Chicago Talks, October 10, 2019November 1, 2019

Julie R. Madison — otherwise known as “Long Dog Dandy” — is perhaps most known…

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A Conversation With

A conversation with: Chicago Reader food critic Mike Sula

Chicago Talks, October 7, 2019October 22, 2020

Mike Sula, the Chicago Reader’s lead restaurant critic, has been passionate about food his entire…

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Arts and Culture

Q&A: Young adults less trusting of the media

Chicago Talks, June 25, 2019June 30, 2019

Young adults are less trusting of the media than ever, according to a recent Gallup…

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Architecture

TOURISM IN MACHU PICCHU: BLESSING OR CURSE?

Chicago Talks, June 11, 2019

How tourism is benefitting … and polluting the ancient city. IN 2007 MACHU PICCHU was…

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Arts & Culture

Summer MoCP exhibits explore racism in the past and present

Chicago Talks, May 25, 2019

The Museum of Contemporary Photography currently holds two joint exhibitions — “Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud…

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Arts and Culture

GAYS BEAR THE CROSS IN PERU

Chicago Talks, May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

Catholicism and gay rights do not find harmony in this South American country. “COFFEE IS…

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Arts and Culture

WHEN IN PERU

Chicago Talks, May 22, 2019

One must always be prepared for the ups and downs of travel. Don’t talk to…

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Arts & Culture

Sharing history with collaboration

Chicago Talks, May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

If she survived she would tell their story. In return for hope, she received bread…

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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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