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Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 

Sh'Mara Chism, April 30, 2026June 15, 2026

The “Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series” exhibit, a collaboration between the Chicago Cultural Center and the Chicago Design Museum, is…

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Between the Shore|Lines: An immersive art experience and history lesson all in one

Student Stories, March 5, 2025March 21, 2025

“Shore|Lines,” a multimedia exhibit created by Regina Agu exploring the connections between Black North American…

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Lowrider Love: An Exploration of Hispanic Heritage through Art, Cars and Culture

Student Stories, November 13, 2024November 12, 2024

“Dulce Vida,” a multimedia art exhibit in the C33 Gallery, was created by three Latina…

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Local Chicago artists explore music-color association 

Greer Stewart, April 12, 2024October 8, 2024

Music-to-color association, known as chromesthesia, is a common correlation that defines relating various overlapping elements…

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Artists of the Andersonville Galleria 

Maya Liquigan, April 5, 2024October 8, 2024

Independent and creative minds fill the streets of the Chicago neighborhood Andersonville. The area is…

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CREATIVITY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Chicago Talks, December 26, 2023January 8, 2024

ANISSA CAMPOS | THE NAIL ARTIST. Social media catapults Anissa Campos to the red carpet….

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FROM THE SWEATSHOP TO THE ATELIER

Chicago Talks, December 15, 2023December 18, 2023

As a person of color and a Queer artist, Mexican designer pays homage to her ethnic roots.

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‘Día de Muertos, Living Presence’ exhibit marks 37th Day of the Dead at National Museum of Mexican Art. 

Chicago Talks, November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Full of color, creativity and cempasúchil (marigolds), the “Día de Muertos, Living Presence” exhibition at…

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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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  • 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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