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two women in patterned blue shirts drive in a car with blue interior charms and decor
Posted inFilm

Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

by Emma Oxnevad September 14, 2023September 25, 2023

In spite of its third-film shortcomings, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 has some genuine laughs and a healthy dose of heart.

An image from the upcoming project “Documenting Women’s Activism and Leadership in the Chicago Area, 1945-2000”
Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago Women’s History Center educates from a distance

by Emma Oxnevad April 1, 2021August 18, 2021

In its 50th year the center continues telling women’s untold stories.

Posted inBest of Chicago

The warm relief of the Gethsemane Garden Center

by Emma Oxnevad March 17, 2021August 18, 2021

It was a bitter cold February day—the kind of day that Chicago is famous for, and the kind of day that makes lifelong residents wonder why they haven’t broken down and moved to Miami—when I first explored Gethsemane Garden Center. On this particularly brutal day, I met up with a friend to take a walk […]

Bryce Rogers and Charlie Kolodziej met at 19-hour sit-in at the University of Chicago Police Department in June and have been together ever since.
Posted inCity Life

Coupled up in quarantine

by Emma Oxnevad February 12, 2021August 18, 2021

Despite the ongoing pandemic, partners are finding—and maintaining—love.

Posted inFood & Drink

Recipes for restaurant survival

by Emma Oxnevad February 2, 2021August 18, 2021

From heated yurts to community support, local eateries are doing what they can to make it through the pandemic’s bleakest months yet.

Posted inCity Life

Chicago keeps holiday tradition alive

by Emma Oxnevad November 24, 2020August 18, 2021

From digital events to socially distanced pop-ups, things in 2020 can still be merry and bright.

Posted inCity Life

Sex shops offer pleasure at a distance amid COVID-19

by Emma Oxnevad October 27, 2020August 18, 2021

They’re seeing different kinds of clientele and more intentional shopping.

Posted inCity Life

Therapy patients go digital

by Emma Oxnevad October 14, 2020August 18, 2021

COVID-19 is changing how we handle our mental health.

Posted inArts & Culture

Is a virtual arts degree worth it?

by Emma Oxnevad September 30, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicago high school seniors prepare for collegiate arts programs amid pandemic

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago’s drag performers serve amid COVID-19 restrictions

by Emma Oxnevad August 20, 2020August 18, 2021

From digital performances to blinged out face masks, these queens are making it work.

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