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Arts and Culture

Independent festival Grant Slam has second annual celebration with music, makers and creative energy

Lily Thomas, May 28, 2025May 27, 2025

Amongst the grassy Jonquil Park, 40 vendors lined the space while eight bands drew crowds…

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Chicago-based indie artist makes a comeback after five years

Samantha Ho, May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

In a dimly lit cocktail bar, surrounded by plants and a sophisticated Jimmy Buffett vibe,…

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Behind DuPage County Hardcore: a Q&A with Dave Hofer

Matt Brady, February 19, 2025February 24, 2025

Dave Hofer holds a cassette tape and takes out the insert, along with the plastic…

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Punk Planet and Dan Sinker, 30 years later

Trinity Balboa, November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

At the age of 19, no one expects to start a major magazine that has…

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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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Arts and Culture

Chicago performer 180MINDSET performs at Columbia’s Selah event 

Araceli Ramirez, April 30, 2024October 8, 2024

With a wave of his mic, the crowd swayed in unison to a performance by…

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Arts and Culture

The Sea Ghouls take anchor in the Chicago music scene

Amelia Rodriguez, April 26, 2024October 8, 2024

Inside a garage in River Grove, a new Chicago-area band began practice by warming up….

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Arts and Culture

Beyoncé’s new country music sparks mix of praise, criticism among Chicagoans

Chicago Talks, March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

On Feb. 11, singer, songwriter and businesswoman Beyoncé released her songs “Texas Hold ‘Em” and…

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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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