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Arts & Culture

Unicoi Studio Turns Art Class into a Carnival

Chicago Talks, February 21, 2015

A painting of a tree stretches up the lime-green wall of Unicoi Art Studio; its…

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Arts & Culture

Vactioner’s Kenny Vasoli brings summer sunshine to the Chicago winter

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2014

For self-dubbed “nu-hula” artist Kenny Vasoli of the band Vacationer, the positive, “good vibes” sound…

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Columbia College Fashion Student

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2014

Bella Khoshaba is from an Assyrian family. Her parents were not enthusiastic about a degree…

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Biking

Cycle Bike Shop Responds to Chicago’s Recent Bicycle Craze

Chicago Talks, October 21, 2014

Carmichael Pusateri, the owner of Cycle Bike Shop, has been around to see all of…

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Fashion

Chicago’s biggest fashion shoot – Steampunk in the Extreme

Chicago Talks, September 10, 2014

According to Amie Hana, the event organizer, this was the largest fashion photo shoot in…

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Features

Talent on Display: Wonder Women | 5 Illustrators on the Rise

Chicago Talks, May 28, 2014

The “Wonder Women” project was created by a group of writers and editors from the…

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Local Eyes on Ellen Warren

Chicago Talks, May 22, 2014

Ellen Warren is a senior correspondent and shopping adviser for the Chicago Tribune and writes…

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Arts & Culture

Graffiti Zone Provides Creative Outlet for Students in At-Risk Neighborhood

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2014

On the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue, surrounded by empty lots and boarded up…

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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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