Chicago Humanities Fest 2018 Archives

What we learned at the Chicago Humanities Fest last night

Phoebe Robinson says a hug from Oprah made her feel “as if Black History Month never ended.”

Jerry Saltz, Alex Ross, women’s anger, and why historians sort of miss Richard Nixon

Chicago Shakes shows us a good way to feel alienated in It Came From Outer Space.

by Kerry Reid

“I understand that there is a higher calling in my life, to do what I do, and only I can do it the way I do it.”

by Leor Galil

OnWord Skate Collective embraces skaters of all ages and abilities, prioritizing women, trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people.

by Taryn Allen

by Hannah Edgar

The Billboard looks at abortion rights from the perspective of Black feminists.

by Kelly Kleiman