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Chicagoans Speak Out About Shopping on Thanksgiving

Chicago Talks, November 27, 2013

From Christkindlemarket in Chicago, we see what people are thinking about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and rushing the season.

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Community

Chicago Scores for People Who Walk

Chicago Talks, November 27, 2013

Walk Score is a site that attempts to rate and compare cities in terms of…

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Editor's Choice

Columbia Program Links High School Students to Journalism

Chicago Talks, November 26, 2013

Find more photos like this on Columbia Links Sitting with his fellow Columbia Links graduates…

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Community

Rev. Al Sharpton Challenges Gun Violence

Chicago Talks, November 25, 2013

After conducting an anti-gun violence meeting with more than 80 leaders Tuesday at Chicago State…

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Community

Cuts in Spending Don’t Mean Cuts in Demand for Nonprofits

Chicago Talks, November 24, 2013

The last five years of economic turmoil have rattled America’s nonprofits. While funding for these…

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Editor's Choice

Social networks + Reporters + History = Future of News

Chicago Talks, November 23, 2013

“If JFK was assassinated today, how would the news look?” was a question for many…

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Biking

GIF of the Day : How to Reduce Traffic Congestion 101 in a Jiffy

Chicago Talks, November 23, 2013

This GIF posted by Tumblr user peterfromtexas illustrates just how much road congestion is caused by single commuters who use separate…

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Community

Rogers Park Residents Urge Police to Crack Down on Gang and Drug Houses

Chicago Talks, November 22, 2013

Everytime Luana McIntosh relocates to a new residence to get away from gangs in her…

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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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