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Linda Bubon’s ‘Woman and Children First’, The ‘Anchor’ in Andersonville

Chicago Talks, May 18, 2012

Linda Bubon, co-owner of Women and Children First – one of the only feminist bookstores in Chicago —…

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What's Up

Graduation for journalism students

Chicago Talks, May 6, 2012

When you are onstage and part of the graduation ceremony, it is hard to be…

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Medici Is Home Away from Home for Hyde Park Residents

Chicago Talks, April 23, 2012

People who frequently walk down 57th Street in Hyde Park are accustomed to the smells…

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Meet the Deputy Director of Social Media at the Chicago Mayor’s Office

Chicago Talks, March 7, 2012

Ankur Thakkar’s road to being the social media guru at the Chicago Mayor’s Office was…

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Just for Fun

Illinois Doctor Connects Physical Fitness and Academic Performance

Chicago Talks, January 21, 2012

Physical fitness can affect academic performance, said Charles Hillman, a kinesiology and health professor at…

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Editor's Choice

Political Disobedience vs. Revolution and Occupy: A Debate

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2011

The Occupy Movement has captured lots of attention, and there is an opportunity to learn…

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Community

Small Biz Kicks Butt in North Center

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2011

From a furniture and appliance store that’s been open for 65 years, to a pet…

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Robust in Woodlawn

Chicago Talks, April 13, 2011

In Woodlawn there are blocks where all you can see are vacant lots, abandoned buildings…

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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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