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Arts and Culture

23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell

Triniti Waxman, July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Mazzy Star’s “So Tonight That I Might See” is a haunting, holy album that has maintained popularity since nearly 25 years…

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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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Arts and Culture

Ryan Beatty brings his almost-holy sonic reveries to Thalia Hall

Avery Heeringa, March 5, 2024July 16, 2024

The singer-songwriter cascaded through his catalog in a syrupy sweet manner, elevating his music with stirring live renditions.

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‘Gravity’ couldn’t hold down Tinashe at Radius Chicago

Avery Heeringa, February 17, 2024July 16, 2024

The R&B/pop diva brought the house down at Radius Chicago with a an energetic performance packed with flair.

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REVIEW: Chicago-Based Band Pelican Evolves With New Album

Chicago Talks, November 6, 2009

At this point in their eight year career, Pelican has spent more time being known…

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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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