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Shades of Fashion: Honoring Eunice Johnson’s Legacy of Beauty

Chicago Talks, June 16, 2012

Desirée Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, was was selected by Barack Obama‘s office as the White House Social…

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Obama Talks End of War in Afghan

Chicago Talks, May 7, 2012

The President made a surprised visit to Afghanistan and spoke early Wednesday about plans to draw the troops completely out.

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Mitchell wins the 26 the race for the 26th District State Representative

Chicago Talks, March 22, 2012

  Christian Mitchell, a young Democrat that’s been compared to President Obama, won the Democratic…

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Opinion: Bigots want to take back their country back

Chicago Talks, February 14, 2012

Unpatriotic bigots have threatened, insulted, and disrespected the president and first lady. Are they testing…

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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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