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America’s Obsession with Zombies

Chicago Talks, December 20, 2013

America’s obsession with zombies and the idea of a zombie apocalypse has been on a…

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Crime

Do Victims’ Rights Laws Victimize the Accused?

Chicago Talks, December 8, 2013

In the past, crime victims had few legal rights, such as the right to be…

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Editor's Choice

Looking for Work? If You Can’t Link, You Can’t Report in 2013

Chicago Talks, October 25, 2013

[pullquote] Reporters who refuse to link because they don’t think its worthwhile are no different from…

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Fashion

Latino Fashion Week: Kick-Off Event

Chicago Talks, October 25, 2013

Latino Fashion Week was celebrated  with the sounds of salsa and cumbia at Block 37…

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LION Conference

Opinion: LIONizing My Media Empire

Chicago Talks, October 21, 2013

Well, I did it…I’m back on Twitter. Prior to the LION conference, I had recently…

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Community

Opinion: Fruitvale Station and Black Males

Chicago Talks, August 26, 2013

After I saw the film Fruitvale Station, which was based on the life of Oscar…

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Community

Opinion: How to Turn a Moment into a Movement

Chicago Talks, August 8, 2013

After hearing the constant coverage from various media outlets about the Trayvon Martin case, I…

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Community

Opinion: Has Corporate America Rushed to Judgment About Paula Deen

Chicago Talks, July 4, 2013

What is Lisa T. Jackson’s real motivation for accusing Paula Deen of racial discrimination and…

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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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