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Día de los Muertos: Honoring Life Through Art

Ashly Genchi, February 23, 2026June 15, 2026

Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant tradition that honors the…

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An exhibition of remembrance at the National Museum of Mexican Art 

Serenity Burgos, February 19, 2026June 15, 2026

The National Museum of Mexican Art displays art from Mexican communities ranging from Chicago to Jalisco, and no exhibit shows this better than “Dia de los Muertos:…

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A Conversation With

On the Block: A conversation with Brandon Pope

Chicago Talks, May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

When it comes down to reporting news, Brandon Pope makes it look so easy. Diverse…

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A Conversation With

Honoring HERstory: A conversation with Patricia Andrews-Keenan

Chicago Talks, April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Patricia Andrews-Keenan, founder and CEO of Pigment International, can be seen in the skies of…

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A Conversation With

Taylored: A conversation with Taylor Mason

Chicago Talks, April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

There’s nothing like the taste of a taco; but when it comes to a Taylor’s…

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Chicagoland

Lessons from pandemic help neighborhood move forward

Chicago Talks, February 2, 2022March 16, 2022

As the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, community leaders in Belmont-Cragin are focused…

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How Coffee and hip-hop are bringing free therapy to Chicago

Chicago Talks, February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Coffee, Hip-Hop and Mental Health is using new methods to provide and allow a judgment-free…

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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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