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Town Hall Examines Teen Mental Health

Chicago Talks, November 23, 2015

As a child, Kelvin Roston Jr. never invited any friends over to his house. He…

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Uptown Residents Use Positive Loitering to Take Back Streets

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2015

Residents in the city’s North Side neighborhood of Uptown have launched a new campaign designed…

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New Pride Parade Rules to be Tested as Community Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling

Chicago Talks, June 26, 2015

Against the backdrop of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision Friday that the Constitution guarantees…

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Media and Law Enforcement Gather for Panel on Fraud

Chicago Talks, June 26, 2015

After undergoing surgery a few years ago, Jennifer Leach received a call claiming she overpaid…

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The 44th Walk & Roll Chicago Attracts Thousands Despite Weather

Chicago Talks, May 4, 2015

Despite the rain, wind and cold, 2,500 people turned out to Soldier Field last week…

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Entertainment

Vinyl Collectors Flock to CHIRP Record Fair

Chicago Talks, April 21, 2015

Music and intense scuffling filled the Plumbers Hall at 1340 W. Washington Ave. in West…

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Entertainment

Improv Festival Celebrates Diversity

Chicago Talks, April 16, 2015

The 18th Annual Chicago Improv Festival, being held this month, will bring a dose of…

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Vinyl Lovers Cued Up for Record Store Day

Chicago Talks, April 16, 2015

Saturday April 18th is Record Store Day in Chicago and around the world. Find a…

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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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