Grammy Award winner and overall badass singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco‘s Broadway debut as Persephone in “Hadestown” is coming to an end. Her run began February 9, 2024, at the Walter Kerr Theatre and ends June 30. I got to see the show in February, and I want you all to gooooo! Even if you aren’t necessarily […]
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What Makes Dance Pros Rebellious?
In honor of Chicago Dance Month, Rebellious Magazine asked performers, choreographers and other dance pros what makes them rebellious. “I am a woman creating pieces that challenge, question, and evolve the principles of classical Japanese dance. I am not petite, I am not submissive, I am not docile. My works are meant to provoke mental […]
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Interview: Ali Clayton Infuses Her Debut Album ‘Country Queer’ with Comedy & Charm
New York-based, North Carolina-raised comedian Ali Clayton – who started her career in Chicago – has just released one of the most entertaining comedy albums of the year with Country Queer, her debut which was released via Blonde Medicine on May 31. The album is full of stories that are as entertaining as they are […]
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‘To Empower and Uplift Women’: Women Employed Draws 650 to its Annual Luncheon
Celebrating the theme “ALL IN,” economic advocacy organization Women Employed hosted its annual fundraising luncheon, The Working Lunch, on May 23, drawing an estimated 650 activists, community partners, and leaders in philanthropy, business, media and politics. “The Working Lunch is an opportunity to showcase the work we are doing collectively to support working women across Illinois,” […]
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Review: 60 is the New 30 in ‘Nyad’ & ‘May December’
On May 29, Annette Bening turns 66. At one time, this would mean curtains for an actress’s career. But there’s been a concerted shift in the film industry since 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh was named Best Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, AARP Movies for […]
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Illinois School Districts Sent Kids to a For-Profit Out-of-State Facility That Isn’t Vetted or Monitored
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Two years ago, Illinois lawmakers tried to help students with extreme needs who had a limited number of schools available to them. They changed state […]
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Beyond the Diaper: How Mayim Bialik’s New Book Covers Elimination Communication [From the Archives]
Originally published on July 19, 2012 I think it’s practically mandatory that I open this post with a reference to the 90s TV show “Blossom.” But I don’t have any, and for that I blame my mother. She didn’t think it was quality television, and so I was the only 7th grader at Goodrich Middle […]
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Interview: Katie Chung Elevates Her Art With CloudWalk
Thanks to 360 CHICAGO’s extensive renovation, guests visiting the observation deck on 875 N. Michigan Ave. (formerly the John Hancock Center) can experience site-specific visuals created by local female artists including Katie Chung. The Korean-American artist has added “Locals Only” to the CloudWalk, an outdoor viewing platform on the 94th floor. Rebellious Magazine chatted with […]
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How Black Autistic Women and Girls are Excluded from Conversations on Resources and Research
Originally published by The 19th For the first time, data show what disability rights advocates have known for some time: Autism is impacting non-White people, women and girls more than ever. And having the data available is fueling their calls for change. In 2020, 1 in 36 children aged 8, or about 4 percent of […]
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Mississippi as My Godmotherland
Many African Americans consider Africa to be the Motherland — the land from which our ancestors were stolen, forever separated from their families, culture, language and religion. They were forced into bondage predominantly in the American South, where generations toiled under horrific conditions for almost 250 years with no pay. Most of us don’t know, and […]