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Opinion

‘Hanoi is the city where the past and present sit next to each other’ 

Tinto Tran, May 28, 2026June 15, 2026

I’m an international student, and I didn’t grow up here in the States. My hometown is Hanoi, Vietnam, and…

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Opinion

Culturally rich Little Village is home to vibrant business and close-knit neighbors   

Natalie Hernandez, May 28, 2026June 15, 2026

I grew up in Little Village for the first nine years of my life, but…

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Arts and Culture

Behind the scenes at Morkes Chocolates in Huntley, Illinois.

JoElla Malmquist, March 12, 2026June 15, 2026

At Morkes Chocolates in Huntley, Illinois, the work of making candy and seasonal treats is…

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Arts and Culture

Singer-songwriter Buck Meek’s vulnerable folk-country crooning takes over Lincoln Hall

Harrison O'Brien, May 26, 2024July 22, 2024

Buck Meek, the lead guitarist of indie folk band Big Thief and unique singer-songwriter in…

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Feature

Graduate students deliver AI-driven comedic battles in new party-style game ‘Jazz vs Waffles’

Avery Heeringa, May 25, 2024July 15, 2024

Ever wished you could see Taylor Swift battle a jar of pickles? What about a…

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Feature

A professor’s fight for birthing justice

Kayla Lane, May 24, 2024July 22, 2024

Connecting with the women of a birthing center in the South Bronx was important for…

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Feature

North Center welcomes new Color Me Mine location

Samantha Ho, May 23, 2024October 4, 2024

Color Me Mine North Center opened on April 4 and is the first city location…

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Arts and Culture

Chicago freaks out again: Steve Krakow and a Million Tongues

Trinity Balboa, May 17, 2024August 4, 2024

Two decades ago, Million Tongues burrowed into Chicago. If that sounds weird to you, it’s…

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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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