Two local women entrepreneurs entering the cannabis industry are bringing holistic wellness, better access, and equity to the game.
Author Archives: Ariel Parrella-Aureli
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Documenting the front lines of social change
Capturing social justice movements and amplifying voices of change are at the core of Soft Cage Films.
Posted inBest of Chicago
The death (and resurrection?) of Crown Liquors
Folks living in the Logan-Avondale area vividly remember the crushing news of popular bar and liquor store Crown Liquors closing its doors in April last year. It was one of the early businesses to shutter due to the pandemic, which started the cycle of sadness we’ve been stuck in: watching our favorite bars, theaters, and […]
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Stand-up anywhere with Comedy Pickup
A traveling pick-me-up brings comic relief.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone’
Author, organizer, and educator Mariame Kaba shows that collective action can be powerful only with community, and provides the next generation of changemakers with critical lessons on abolition and organizing in her new book.
Posted inCity Life
Welcome to Quarantinaville
A local artist’s one-of-a-kind greeting cards support local businesses and help us stay connected.
Posted inArts & Culture
See it Through Your Eyes
A new community photo project highlights the beauty of Logan Square as seen through new and old locals and will be on display at the centerfold of the neighborhood.
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The movement will be beautified
In a show of racial unity, Latinx artists across Chicago have spent the summer contributing their talents to the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
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It’s OK to laugh again
Comedians rally to offer outdoor and indoor shows with a pandemic twist.
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An encyclopedia of women’s empowerment
Local photographer Amy Boyle’s new project, 52 Phenomenal Women, elevates the voices of women and reminds us there’s power in sharing our stories.
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Black photography magic
Black Archivist aims to get cameras into the hands of Black people to better document their communities.
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#BlackArtMatters in new coloring book
Two teens created the project to highlight Black joy, influential Black figures, and impactful change rooted in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Small Hours Festival creates community through monodramas
Prop Thtr’s virtual monologue festival calls time on the usual theater cliques.
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Poetry at a distance
Poets come together to share the joy, pain, and hope from the pandemic in a new video project.
Posted inCity Life
Bonded together in crisis
The local sex worker community, hit hard amid the pandemic and ignored by social safety nets, is no stranger to mutual uplifting during tough times.