“This is a tour about celebrating our resilience,” announced lead singer Mandy Lee during MisterWives’ Dec. 3 stop at Thalia Hall in Chicago, adding, “Because life is hard enough already and then COVID hit.” Resilience, joy, sorrow, and camaraderie pulsed through the sold-out crowd throughout the night as the band shared an uplifting collection of […]
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Holiday Gifts for Culturally Conscious, Creatively Inclined and Caring Chicagoans
Yes, Virginia, there is a way to create a culturally rich, ethnically diverse holiday shopping experience across various Chicago neighborhoods with purchases that support local businesses, the community, the arts, women, and animals. The Art of ShoppingThe Museum of Contemporary Art in Streeterville invites area aesthetes to view “Christina Quarles” (extended through Jan. 16). The […]
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‘We Will Not Compromise’: Chicago Abortion Activists Protest After SCOTUS Arguments
On December 1, the Supreme Court heard arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Organization, and while it was widely reported that Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban will most likely stand, further igniting the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion activists in Chicago protested at Federal Plaza for safe and legal abortion access. Ali Cassity, a member […]
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Abortion Rights Rally Set for December 1 at Federal Plaza
On Wednesday, December 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and for the second time this fall, Chicago activists will host an abortion rights rally at Federal Plaza. After SB 8 in Texas, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the next biggest abortion case SCOTUS will hear […]
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A Permanent Choice: Opting Into A Hysterectomy
Content Warning: Fertility issues, loss, and medical trauma. *** In the comically large orange plastic bottle, there are two Ativan. They clunk around under my dry tongue, refusing to disappear while Dr. Claire talks to me. I maneuver them over to one side of my tongue and slur through my mask. The pills haven’t even […]
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Domestic Violence Resources for Illinois Residents
When Illinois shelter in place was announced March 20, 2020, residents across the state were instructed to stay home, but for victims of domestic violence, that meant no escape. Although the number of calls to domestic violence help lines initially went down during COVID-19, that was only because victims were now stuck with their perpetrators […]
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Activists Across Chicago Address Period Poverty
Every menstruator has either had to quietly ask for a tampon or supplied the goods to someone through hushed tones in a bathroom stall. It’s a game of exchange we know too well, because we know how uncomfortable it is to continue without the necessity of a menstrual product. Being prepared for your menstrual cycle […]
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Women & Children Fest at Chicago’s Holiday Shows
Across Chicagoland, venues are reopening to give the gift of live performances. Whether attending a holiday show for adults or a festive event designed for families with children, audience presence is the best present of all. For GrownupsVeronica Garza portrays a 40-something Cindy Lou Who in the Chicago premiere of “Who’s Holiday!” (Nov. 26 – […]
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Black and Brown Sex Workers Pay Tribute to Mistress Velvet with Exhibit in Rogers Park
Six months after the death of Mistress Velvet, the famed dominatrix and advocate for sex worker rights, Black and Brown sex workers and Heaux History held a memorial and exhibition for Miss V at the Leather Archives & Museum in Rogers Park. Dozens gathered in the auditorium to mourn the loss of Miss V, but […]
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Asexuals of Color Still Seek To Validate Their Sexuality
Since coming out as asexual over a year ago, I’ve been learning about where I fit into this ever-growing community, as well as what the ace community is missing. What I’ve found is missing from asexuality conversations is intersectionality. The asexual experience for white people is not the same for racially and ethnically marginalized people. […]