Embrace Black History Month Through Entertainment, Enlightenment & Empowerment
It’s not too late to partake in Black History Month per online purchases, performances, podcasts, and other nonprofit re…
Arts & Culture
Interview: Christina Anthony Talks ‘Mixed-ish,’ The Second City and More
Mixed-ish, the Black-ish prequel series set in the 1980s that follows a young Rainbow Johnson as she adjusts to life in …
Warm & Magical Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Whether dancing or donating, Valentine’s Day offers a variety of ways to embrace and share love. While some may pamper t…
Black AF Reviews of Graphic Novels You Need to Read
If I love you, if I’m trying to keep you around in my life, then there’s a good chance I’ve dragged you into a comic boo…
‘Just As I Am’ by Cicely Tyson is Your New Favorite Memoir
Man, you're picky. That's not always a bad thing, either. You know what you want so you choose deliberately, carefull…
Madly In Love or Just Mad? ‘Preparations to Be Together’ Asks Which
How far would you go for love? In Lili Horvát’s “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” (2020), the …
Arts Leaders Discuss The Upside To Lockdown
Chicagoans who are fortunate enough to work from home must admit there have been some silver linings to living in lockdo…
‘Promising Young Woman’ Delivers Style & Substance, Truth & Consequences
Despite her detached and deadpan deliveries, there is a rage brewing within the titular heroine of “Promising Young Woma…
FYI: MLK Day Celebrations Set For Chicagoland
“We must face the hard fact that many Americans would like to have a nation which is a democracy for white Americans but…
Have Yourself A Virtual Little Christmas…
Oh, the virus outside is frightful, but online holiday options are so delightful. And since we've no place to go, let it…
