As movie stars and filmmakers compete for Oscar gold, Rebellious Magazine challenges your Academy Award knowledge with this silver screen test. 1) Having received Best Supporting Actress nominations for their work in horror films, Amy (Weapons) Madigan and Wunmi (Sinners) Mosaku follow in the footsteps of Janet Leigh, Linda Blair, Piper Laurie, and Toni Collette—who were […]
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Seed Swap AT CPL’s Humboldt Park Branch
Want to grow some plants but not sure what? Have more seeds than you need? Participating in a seed swap is a great way to pick up free seeds or drop off your extras. The Humboldt Park Branch Library will be hosting its annual seed swap on Saturday, February 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Librarian Justin Miller […]
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Why Most No-Buys Fail (Mistakes to Avoid in 2026)
In 2025, Shelbi (Shelbizleee) inspired me to do my first official no-buy year. Although I fell off for about 3 months, I still considered the experiment a success because I met my two goals: save enough money for my art project and pay off one of two student loans. For those who tried and failed, […]
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26 for ’26: Chicago’s Ever-Evolving Arts & Entertainment Guide
Ariana Grande and Meryl Streep are a couple of the headliners headed for Chicago venues this year. Throughout 2026, the Windy City arts and entertainment scene brims with premiere plays, live performances, film faves, fashionable happenings, immersive exhibitions, and other unique events. READINGSThe National Hellenic Museum will host its fourth annual Homerathon, a community reading […]
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Despite Unrelenting Attacks, Black Women Will Keep it Movin’ and Take Care of Ourselves (As Usual)
A little over a year ago, 92 percent of Black women voted for Kamala Harris, the overly qualified Black and South Asian woman, to run the United States over the White man convicted felon who has made most of our fears for what his presidency would mean for us come true. Last year was an […]
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Be Stress Free with Eight Decompressing Activities
Yowza! Since the new year is off to a stressful start, there’s no better time to start a self-care routine. Fortunately for Chicagoans, more than a handful of wellness offerings designed to enhance the mind and body can be booked before one can yell “Serenity Now!” YOGA CLASSES360 CHICAGO is the site for Sky Yoga on Saturday […]
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Honoring a Complicated Legacy: From Sex Kitten to Animal Rights Activist, Au Revoir Brigitte Bardot
Screen legend Brigitte Bardot (Sep. 28, 1934-Dec. 28, 2025) went from iconic sex kitten to animal activist, stating, “I gave my beauty and my youth to men, and now I am giving my wisdom and experience, the best of me, to animals.”
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‘Pike River’ Streams As A Wave Of Indie Pics Surface
The new year begins with a global embrace of indie moviemaking — from the DVD/Blu-ray release of the 2025 documentary Naked Ambition on Jan. 13 to the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Feb. 15. In between, the Rome-set rom-com Solo Mio (2026) starring Kevin James opens on […]
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A Year After His Death: Reflecting on Jimmy Carter’s Legacy of Brilliance, Humility and Integrity
Former President Jimmy Carter died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. His long and fulfilling life spanned two world wars and countless technological and social advancements. Unlike the president who had been re-elected for a second, non-consecutive term a few short weeks before his death, Carter was married to one woman for […]
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth Reacts to U.S. Actions in Venezuela
Early Saturday morning, American military officials attacked Venezuela, captured sitting President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them to New York to face drug and weapons charges. Here’s what U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois and a combat veteran, had to say; her full statement is below: “The American people […]