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Arts & Culture

Here’s a Look at Lollapalooza as it Gets Underway

Chicago Talks, August 2, 2013

This is an experiment with a new storytelling program called Brickflow. It draws from Instagram,…

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Arts & Culture

A Youth Arts Organization That Gives Back To The Kids

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2013

With a warm smile on her face, Aimee Stahlberg recalled her most memorable teaching experience…

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Mentor Gets South Side Kids Tumbling to Success

Chicago Talks, January 18, 2013

At age 4, Tim Shaw created his own little jungle gym jumping on old discarded…

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Mexican Dance Ensemble Mesmerizes Chicago

Chicago Talks, June 10, 2012

Bold red lipstick along with the colorful big dress skirts of whites, reds, greens, and…

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The Pains of Being A Professional Dancer

Chicago Talks, July 5, 2011

Taylor Stewart, 25, a professional dancer and teacher, whose work is a fusion of modern,…

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Come out to a Counter-Nationalist Cook-out, Party and Speak-out

Chicago Talks, June 28, 2011

AREA Chicago and Calles Y Sueños have been presenting work in conjunction with AREA Issue…

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Teach Bollywood Dance? Me??

Chicago Talks, October 13, 2010

My personal journey as a Bollywood dancer started at age 5. Living in India, it…

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South Side Students Find Their Yellow Brick Road

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2010

On Thursday, May 20, Parker Elementary Community Academy will be performing for the first time…

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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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