Opinion: Teen Madness Is Not a Phase—It’s a Failure of Accountability
bySomething troubling is happening in our cities, and we can no longer pretend it’s isolated, misunderstood, or harmless. Call it what it is: teen…
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Kimberly Farris – President of VanderCook College of Music
byVanderCook College of Music is one of the nation’s leading institutions in the field of music education, fostering teachers with strong character, skill in…
Jesse Jackson and the Press: A Relentless Education
byLong before email blasts, social media posts, and livestreamed press conferences, there was shoe leather, conviction, and a relentless belief that the message mattered…
Dana Todd Pope, Award-Winning Interdisciplinary Artist & Curator
byWhile some great artists are taught, some, like award-winning interdisciplinary artist, curator, author, and gallerist Dana Todd Pope, were simply born knowing what to…
A Shameful Sin: The Academy Got It Terribly Wrong
byWas One Battle After Another really the best film of the year, or did the Academy just pick the safest favorite? Film Critic Reggie…
The Election is Over…
byThe election has concluded, and the votes are in. Before discussing the candidates and races, it’s important to note that voter turnout was low….
Hana Mitchell – Award-Winning Film Editor and Visual Storyteller
byThough she was too young to know the definition of an artist, Hana Mitchell knew she’d be one. Her artistic impulses and keen eye…
Grieving a Giant…
byGrief is strange and powerful. It does not always come with tears. Sometimes it comes with silence. Sometimes it comes with exhaustion. Sometimes it…
Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
byHelping and connecting with others has always been something that has come naturally to Cynthia Jemison. The Chicago native continues to use her work…
The Oscars: One Battle After Another vs Sinners
by“This competition (the Oscars) is not about the cinematography, the characters, or even the culture—it’s about the Connection.” To find out if the Battle is…
Dark Money and the Making of a Puppet Congressman…
byDark money is no longer a whisper in American politics. It is a force. A player. A power center operating behind the curtain while…
Nikki Lee, Realtor and Businesswoman
bySometimes the spirit of entrepreneurship takes hold of an ambitious child early. Take the case of realtor and businesswoman Nikki Lee. Though she was…