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Home » Rebecca Skloot

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Posted inArts & Culture

HeLa turns the story of Henrietta Lacks into a key to the universe

by Dmitry Samarov November 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Playwright J. Nicole Brooks weaves together race, medicine, and basic humanity into a heartfelt drama.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Declaration of Independence is still important

by Aimee Levitt October 29, 2015August 18, 2021

An interview with political philosopher Danielle Allen about the Declaration of Independence

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 4/29: Vaginal Davis, Fielded, and Rebecca Skloot & Mary Roach

by Drew Hunt April 29, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, April 29.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 1/4: Shatner’s World, the Interview Show, and Ian’s Party

by Drew Hunt January 4, 2013August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, January 4, 2013

Posted inBlogs

Fiction Week: The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference

by Jerome Ludwig January 20, 2012August 19, 2021

The annual Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference runs February 29 through March 3 in Chicago

Posted inArts & Culture

Culture Vultures

by Lauri Apple May 5, 2011August 19, 2021

In-the-know Chicagoans tell us what they’re watching, reading, and seeing

Thomas Lynch
Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago Humanities Festival

by Jerome Ludwig October 14, 2010August 19, 2021

This year’s fest, themed “The Body,” kicks off Sunday, October 24.

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