Through their art, Tegan and Sara Quin have shared their lives as an open book. Fans can relate to their childhood and teen years through their memoir, High School, which is now also a series on Freevee, and The Con provided solace for the heartbroken, coping with the whiplash of young love, with its earnest, […]
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Photos: Ani DiFranco Rocks the Vote at The Vic Theatre in Chicago
During her Nov. 4 stop at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Ani DiFranco explained that she learned a thing or two during her last tour through America’s south. “I came home from that tour and I sort of pictured myself wagging my mommy finger at audiences everywhere we went, like, “You’d better vote now. Did […]
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How, when and where to vote: A resource guide
Originally published by The 19th Election Day is November 8; here are some ways to find information about how to vote in your state. Want to share this info? Check out this Twitter thread. Make sure you’re registered to vote Some places have automatic voter registration, meaning you’re registered to vote when you interact with […]
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Review: ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ is one of the ‘Girls’
“Old world problems, new world attitude” is the premise presented in the trailer for Catherine Called Birdy (2022). Based on Karen Cushman’s 1994 award-winning book of the same name, the coming-of-age dramedy takes place in England, near the end of the Crusades. The film follows a trend — Dickinson (2019), Bridgerton (2020-2022) and 2022’s The […]
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Interview: Valerie June shares the inspiration behind her new picture book ‘Somebody to Love’
If you’ve ever had the privilege of seeing the Grammy-nominated musician Valerie June perform live, then you’re undoubtedly acquainted with her sweet little banjolele, which she lovingly calls “The Baby” and often strums as she sings her tender Pushin’ Against a Stone tune, “Somebody to Love.” The strings and the song served as the inspiration […]
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Interview: Elizabeth A. Davis on playing Thomas Jefferson in Broadway’s ‘1776’
History is being made and portrayed each night at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City as a cast of female, transgender, and nonbinary actors take on the roles of the founding fathers of America in the musical, 1776. Elizabeth A. Davis is playing Thomas Jefferson as the events unfold leading up to the […]
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Interview: Queen Kwong (Carré Callaway) on the cathartic process of creating ‘Couples Only’
The powerfully cathartic 2022 album Couples Only was created in the wake of monumental changes in the life of Queen Kwong, AKA Carré Callaway. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Everything about this diagnosis was atypical. She was born with it, but spent most of her life unaware of it. Her […]
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Review: Loretta Lynn’s Biopic ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Mines Gold
Right about now the nation needs a good ol’ Kentucky ballad to mark the Oct. 4 passing of country music legend Loretta Lynn. The trailblazing Grammy winner died at 90 years of age on her estate in Hurricane Mills, a town she bought in 1966. Needless to say, the Queen of Country Music came a […]
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Photos: L7 Lets Loose during Bricks Are Heavy 30th Anniversary Tour Stop at Metro in Chicago
L7’s 1992 album Bricks Are Heavy turned 30 this year. In honor of this momentous occasion, Suzi Gardner (guitars, vocals), Donita Sparks (vocals, guitars), Jennifer Finch (bass, vocals), and Dee Plakas (drums, vocals) stopped by Metro in Chicago on Oct. 15 to perform to a sold-out crowd of lucky fans. The evening unfolded in two […]
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How the Chicago Independent Media Alliance Has Kept Us Alive
By now, we hope — like, really hope — you’ve seen that the third annual Chicago Independent Media Alliance joint fundraiser is underway. Thank you to everyone who’s already given! From Oct. 3-17 of this year, 39 outlets have joined forces to raise money and awareness about the city’s diverse, robust and collaborative media ecosystem. CIMA […]