“Gimme an H E L P”—World Premiere Reflects Real Life Disorders of Teenage Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders are expected to be in sync, whether jumping, tumbling, dancing and, uh, cheering. But what about twitching,…
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‘Spy on History’ Thrills, Teaches about a Civil War Heroine
“Spy on History: Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring” by Enigma Alberti & Tony Cliff c.2017, Workman $12.95 / $…
Chicago Equal Pay Day Roundup: A Rally & An RBG-Inspired Workout
Chicago marked Equal Pay Day on Tuesday, April 4, with a variety of events, and I was lucky to attend two of them: a rou…
Tech Pioneers Katy Lynch & Craig Ulliott Launch Codeverse Coding Studio for Kids
Katy Lynch already had a string of high-profile tech successes behind her and was the CEO of Techweek when she hosted a …
Body Love: Fat Activist Virgie Tovar on How to Feel Better About Your Body TODAY
Imagine waking up without thinking about your body, and instead looking at yourself in the mirror with nothing but self-…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Alex Kumin Shares Strength Through Stand-Up
Chicago-based, Boston-born comedian Alex Kumin uses comedy to empower women in every aspect of her life. Not only is she…
Wise Up About Lifestyle Choices with Andrea Wise Lifestyle
Feeling healthy, eating right and working out more were probably a few of the New Year's resolutions we all made on Dec.…
‘Pirate Women’ is an Empowering Look at Badass Women Throughout History
Laura Sook Duncombe’s book, "Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas," is an …
Agnes Obel’s Bewitching Beauty Transfixes Old Town School of Folk Music
The best music sweeps listeners up into a magical dimension full of wonder and art while simultaneously connecting the m…
GDC’s Spring Show Blossoms With Liz Imperio World Premiere
If you’ve seen Madonna or Gloria Estefan perform live or caught episodes of “Dancing with the Stars” or the American Mus…
