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Janet Arvia
International Women’s Day Proves the Past is a Present For Chicagoans
Arts & Culture
International Women’s Day Proves the Past is a Present For Chicagoans
From Ida B. Wells to Michelle Obama, Jane Addams to Jennifer…
Interview: Judith Hill’s Strengths Shine Throughout ‘Baby, I’m Hollywood!’
“Baby, I'm Hollywood/I'm the rhythm and the soul/I'm the roc…
Women Employed CEO Cherita Ellens on COVID-19’s $64.5 Billion Problem
On February 12, Vice President Kamala Harris called the rece…
Photo Essay: Early to Bed Changes the Feminist Sex Toy Scene During the Pandemic
“Paper Bag” by Fiona Apple plays in the background as Merril…
Embrace Black History Month Through Entertainment, Enlightenment & Empowerment
It’s not too late to partake in Black History Month per onli…
Interview: Christina Anthony Talks ‘Mixed-ish,’ The Second City and More
Mixed-ish, the Black-ish prequel series set in the 1980s tha…
Warm & Magical Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Whether dancing or donating, Valentine’s Day offers a variet…
Black AF Reviews of Graphic Novels You Need to Read
If I love you, if I’m trying to keep you around in my life, …
‘Just As I Am’ by Cicely Tyson is Your New Favorite Memoir
Man, you're picky. That's not always a bad thing, either.…
Madly In Love or Just Mad? ‘Preparations to Be Together’ Asks Which
How far would you go for love? In Lili Horvát’s “Preparation…
Arts Leaders Discuss The Upside To Lockdown
Chicagoans who are fortunate enough to work from home must a…
Who’s Getting Vaccinated in Chicago?
This story was originally published by South Side Weekly. …
‘Promising Young Woman’ Delivers Style & Substance, Truth & Consequences
Despite her detached and deadpan deliveries, there is a rage…
Wild, Bucking & Feminist, ‘Outlawed’ is Not Your Grandpa’s Western
You try and you try and you try. Everybody else makes thi…
Big Bad Wolf Offers Realistic Politics & Fantastical Romance
Part of the pleasure aspect of “pleasure reads” is their abi…
FYI: MLK Day Celebrations Set For Chicagoland
“We must face the hard fact that many Americans would like t…
What Do We Do With Pleasure Reads That Challenge Our Values
What does one do with an enjoyable, well-written, yet proble…
Tell us what you need as an essential worker
Thousands of workers around Chicago have been labeled “essen…
Word To The Wise: Weigh Your Adjectives in 2021
“Hurrah! Finally! Phew!” These words aptly describe the a…
Unlearning Societal Scripts Around Aging
We're taught messages about what it means to have value in s…
Rebellious Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
#10: Sunday in the Park with Masks: Chicagoans Adapt Their…
