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Independent festival Grant Slam has second annual celebration with music, makers and creative energy

Lily Thomas, May 28, 2025May 27, 2025

Amongst the grassy Jonquil Park, 40 vendors lined the space while eight bands drew crowds…

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Books

Volumes Bookcafe fosters community through books and beverages

Llani Froeber, May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Large windows overlooking the street beam sunlight onto exposed brick walls lined with bookshelves at…

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Arts and Culture

25-year-old opens dance studio on Chicago’s West Side with goals to promote community

Erica Jones, May 22, 2025May 27, 2025

A new dance studio, Ashley J’s Dance Center, recently opened in Austin. Owned by the…

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Arts and Culture

‘Act Well Your Part:’ Hull-House Theatre’s Legacy as a Model for Artistic Response to Challenging Political Times

Naomi Ashkenazy, May 21, 2025May 20, 2025

“What is the right response to the kind of fascist regime that we seem to…

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Entertainment

What’s the cost of entertainment? Columbia students have thoughts

Student Stories, May 14, 2025August 21, 2025

Reporting by: Mi’ky Crowley, Rebecca Miller, Kelly Parker, Simone Heim, Ava Simone Forster, Vanessa Rodriguez,…

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Arts & Culture

Chicago-based indie artist makes a comeback after five years

Samantha Ho, May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

In a dimly lit cocktail bar, surrounded by plants and a sophisticated Jimmy Buffett vibe,…

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Politics

Too Red, Too Blue: When Politics Becomes a Dealbreaker

Jamari Shelton, May 7, 2025

In today’s dating landscape, love isn’t just about chemistry — it’s about politics. As the…

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Feature

The Educator Who Listened: Mariah Nichelle’s Mental Health Mission

Shawn Katz, May 1, 2025April 30, 2025

Mariah Nichelle’s journey from teaching to becoming a dean and now working at a mental…

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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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