The Chicago Sun-Times Cancels Editorials…
byThe Chicago Sun-Times canceling its editorials is a wrong move for the city. As the Trump administration influences America’s press, major legacy newspapers like…
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Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green on OPUS: Tribalism, Threats, and Truths…
byReggie Ponder sat down with writer/director Mark Anthony Green to talk about his film OPUS, starring Ayo Edebiri (The Bear). The film is officially…
Black Bag Review
by“Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender ignite the screen in ‘Black Bag,’ but is their chemistry enough to carry a slow-burn spy thriller? I’ll break…
America Lives in Peril Today…
byPresident Donald Trump‘s leadership is erratic and unpredictable, causing economic instability with tariffs appearing and disappearing at whim. The looming date of April 2nd…
Dr. Mildred Dixon, Panache Holyfield & LaGena Cain – Your School of Beauty
byFounded by Dr. Mildred Dixon in 1966, Your School of Beauty Culture, then known as Mildred’s Beauty College, originated on Chicago’s west side and…
Novocaine Review
byFrom awkward romance to brutal superhero, ‘Novocaine’ defies expectations. We break down the film’s genre-bending madness and the intense 4DX effects that left me…
Dear Alderman Lopez…
byAmerica is ablaze with pressing issues, from rising political tensions to social turmoil. Headlines scream about democracy at risk, with claims of reckless leadership…
Q&A – Cherish Hicks – Founder, Beyond Wellness
byCherish Hicks is the founder of Beyond Wellness, a wellness collective that offers classes, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to help people start and sustain…
Daughters
byBehind prison walls, a ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’ transforms lives. ‘Daughters’ on Netflix is more than a documentary; it’s a testament to family bonds. I…
The Changing Face of America…
byThe world feels like it’s shifting under our very feet, and America is undergoing transformations that are as rapid as they are unsettling. With…
Q&A – with George Ellzey Jr., Filmmaker ‘Cottage Grove’
byCottage Grove is a film by Chicago native, writer, and director George Ellzey Jr. that explores a broken relationship between father and son and…
Jerry Butler: The Soulful Voice of a Generation
byJerry Butler, the illustrious baritone once dubbed “The Ice Man,” is a distinguished figure in American music history. A transcendent voice in Soul and…