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BraveSoul Movement co-founder reflects on her career

Chicago Talks, December 21, 2023December 22, 2023

Choreographer and co-founder of hip-hop and street-dance company BraveSoul Movement Kelsa “K-Soul” Rieger-Haywood shares her…

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Feature

Stories of humanity from everyday people

Chicago Talks, December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

From a man who triumphed over homelessness to a woman reminiscing about the one who…

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Columbia College’s first shoppable window installation unveiled for the holiday season

Chicago Talks, December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Columbia College Chicago alumnus Bella Long returns to the college to display the first ever shoppable window installation.

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News

Migrants on streets asking for food, money and compassion

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Nearly 20,000 Venezuelan migrants have been bussed or flown into Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg…

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Arts and Culture

‘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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Columbia College students confused by conflicting strike messages

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2023November 18, 2023

Columbia College Chicago has concluded its third week of the ongoing strike. The Columbia College…

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Feature

Humans of the South Loop

Chicago Talks, November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin’s Intro to Journalism class grabbed their cameras and notepads and hit the streets of the South Loop, asking the people they met to share a bit about themselves.

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Arts and Culture

Waukegan’s Lakehurst Center hosts Día de los Muertos celebration

Chicago Talks, November 11, 2023November 11, 2023

El Día de los Muertos is an annual holiday dating back almost 3,000 years to…

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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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