Veracruz Musicians Teach Guitar—and Resistance—in Pilsen
The Altepee Collective is using traditional music to create a network of communities in Mexico and the U.S.
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Charles’s War
Dr. Charles Joseph Smith: classical pianist, multi-genre composer, dancer, and writer.
Contratista municipal ‘falló’ mientras aumentaban las quejas de refugios para migrantes, según empleados
Chicago está gradualmente eliminando a Favorite Healthcare Staffing después de haber pagado $342 millones a la agencia para supervisar su sistema de refugios.
South Sider Grapples with Her Identity in Mariachi-Infused Play
A review of Jocey y las Mariachis at Destino’s Chicago International Latino Theater Festival.
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Book Reviews
The Complicated History of the Globetrotters
Q&A with Mark and Matthew Jacob, authors of Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports.
New Book Sifts Through Chicago House Music’s Complex History
An interview with Marguerite L. Harrold, author of Chicago House Music: Culture and Community.
How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’
A journalist tells the true crime story of a Chicago doctor currently serving four life sentences in prison for feeding the opioid epidemic.
Gassing Up Black Chicago
Arionne Nettles talks about her new book We Are The Culture.
A Chicago South Sider in Toronto
Campbell’s memoir explores his family fights, legacy, and growing up Black in Canada with South Side Chicago roots