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Coco Chanel: From Rags to Riches as A Fashion Icon

Chicago Talks, November 21, 2012

Fashion aficionados agree there is only one fashion icon: Coco Chanel. “She went against what…

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Community

Drilling to Be Best When Faced With the Worst

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2012

We see flashing lights and hear sirens all day and all night. Police cars, fire…

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Arts & Culture

Motor Row versus Record Row: Preserving Chicago’s History

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2012

This piece takes a look into the recent news surrounding Motor Row and the struggle to maintain…

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CAN TV: ‘The Latino Agenda: Our Next 10 Years’

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2012

At its 10th Annual Conference, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation looks towards the Latino…

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Community

The Villa Celebrates Landmark Status, Community Involvement

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2012

Darcie Wadycki can walk by a home in her neighborhood and knows who lives there…

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Community

Scrabble Experts Compete to Support Literacy Volunteers of America

Chicago Talks, November 19, 2012

A couple of weeks ago the Literacy Volunteers of Illinois hosted they ninth annual Scrabble…

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Just for Fun

Halo 4 Midnight Release Draws Lines at Game Shops

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2012

One of the most anticipated games of the year, Halo 4 had people lined up…

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Fashion

Holiday Season: Inside Forever 21 on State Street

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2012

With holiday shopping on the way, Forever 21 manager Jelena Becirevic said sales are picking…

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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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