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House of Vans provides platform for local artists

Chicago Talks, March 18, 2019March 21, 2019

[URIS id=62934] Skaters and music lovers alike flocked to a spacious warehouse in the West…

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Entertainment

Animators remember “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator

Chicago Talks, December 15, 2018December 25, 2018

For a generation of aspiring artists and animators, the death of “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen…

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Entertainment

“The Final Trope” questions classic horror film cliches

Chicago Talks, November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Low lighting, blood stains and stereotypes ― oh my! As the spooky season comes to an…

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The Metro: A pathway for some and a venue for all

Chicago Talks, June 6, 2018July 25, 2018

The beginning and end of the yellow brick road for local and national artists and bands…

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Community

Valentine’s Day trends in the Windy City

Chicago Talks, March 18, 2018July 25, 2018

This Valentine’s Day, Chicagoans were out and about during the first major consumer holiday of…

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Features

The Legacy of the 87th Street Theatre

Chicago Talks, December 19, 2017July 25, 2018

The theatre on 87th Street has served as the community theatre for 20 years and…

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Community

Punk and Purpose: an Interview with David Anthony

Chicago Talks, May 30, 2017July 25, 2018

David Anthony, former music editor for A.V. Club and current managing editor for Chicago Ideas,…

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Entertainment

‘Rat Pack’ Comedy Comes Alive in Buena Park Bar

Chicago Talks, April 7, 2017

There are comedy clubs big and small, expensive and cheap. But free? Those are hard…

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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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