Thanksgiving in a Time of Turbulence
byThanksgiving this year arrives not as a soft, sentimental holiday but as a needed pause—a deep breath in a season marked by tension, grief,…
Chicago
Craig Robinson: In Your Dreams and Beyond…
byChicagoan Craig Robinson was in town promoting his most recent movie, In Your Dreams. In addition to talking about the film, he talked a…
Patrick Hynes, Candidate for Cook County Assessor
byPatrick Hynes is a democratic candidate for Cook County Assessor. He has thirty years of experience in Cook County property taxes. He is currently…
Jada-Amina, Curator of the Gene Siskel Center’s 31st Black Harvest Film Festival
byJada-Amina returns to lead the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 31st Black Harvest Film Festival as curator, having previously served as coordinator for the 28th…
More Than a Game: Kevin Shaw Unpacks the Trauma and Triumph of Jackie Robinson West
byThe 61st Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is always a must-see. In addition to films from around the world, the festival features some Black…
Life in America is Becoming a BITCH…
byI went to the grocery store last week. I haven’t been physically inside a grocery store in a couple of months because I often…
Getting to Know ABC7’s Samantha Chatman
bySamantha Chatman is a news reporter at ABC7 Chicago and serves as the weekend anchor. She has worked as a reporter for the past…
A Conversation with Harry Lennix: From Chicago Stages to Broadway’s “Purpose”
byA distinguished film, television, and stage actor, Harry Lennix is a proud Chicago native and a graduate of Northwestern University. Throughout his decades-long career,…
The Vision of XL FEST with Troy Pryor
byTroy Osborne Pryor, founder of XL Fest’25 in Chicago, brings together industry professionals, providing an immersive experience. From thought-provoking panels to film showcases, XL…
New Politics…
byFormer Vice President Kamala Harris has written a new book ‘107 Days‘. She states that the American government system is “broken.” She is right,…
Dr. Alixis Rhodes – Applied Clinical Psychology Program, The Chicago School
byCaring for and helping others is something Dr. Alixis Rhodes has just always done. Although she didn’t know that her innate empathy and concern…
Run, Jesse, Run…
byJesse Jackson Jr. is considering a return to Congress. He served in the 2nd Congressional District, South Side of Chicago, and Southern Suburbs for…