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Posted inArts & Culture

You’re not allowed to just be old and embrace it

by Kimberly Dark and Heather Corinna October 14, 2021October 13, 2021

Writers Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark got together to discuss recent writing, menopause, body image, and more this summer while west coast resident Kimberly was in Chicago visiting her son and his family. The pandemic made it difficult for them to host a public event, so they decided to share their conversation with Reader readers. […]

Posted inMusic

Daisychain gives women and nonbinary DJs the platform they deserve

by Leor Galil February 19, 2020August 18, 2021

Alicia Greco’s weekly podcast has already posted 110 mixes, fostering a community that won’t stay marginalized much longer.

Posted inMusic

Pitchfork proves it: festivals that aren’t booking women aren’t trying

by Katie Powers July 17, 2018August 18, 2021

By showcasing Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Nilüfer Yanya, and Ravyn Lenae, Pitchfork demonstrates the depth of the young female talent pool.

Posted inBlogs

The Daphne festival elevates women and nonbinary DJs

by Jamie Ludwig March 1, 2018February 23, 2022

The folks behind Daphne—including Eris Drew, Sold, and DJ Kiddo—discuss how the festival’s workshops aim to help women and nonbinary people claim their place in electronic-music history.

Posted inBlogs

Amy Whitaker wants her patients to know that Planned Parenthood is here to stay

by Jack Ladd February 6, 2017August 18, 2021

The medical director of Planned Parenthood of Illinois says the healthcare provider will stick with its mission, regardless of what the new president and Congressional Republicans do.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Trump resistance is building solidarity across movements

by Derrick Clifton February 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Groups are collaborating across race and color lines to oppose the president’s executive orders.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Can Chicago forgive Rahm Emanuel?

by Derrick Clifton January 25, 2017August 18, 2021

He’s starting with the “man in the mirror,” but will the DOJ report help him change his ways?

Posted inArts & Culture

Baby Wants Candy, First Time or Fan, and seven more new comedy and stage shows

by Chicago Reader January 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Two musical improv groups are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Eight political New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

by Derrick Clifton January 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Yes, they’re about politics—because now everything is political.

Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago Muslims: ‘We’ve been yelling, but no one’s been listening’

by Robin Amer November 22, 2016August 18, 2021

CAIR’s Hoda Katebi says her group is bracing for a Trump presidency by beefing up its legal team—and promoting self-defense classes.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

We don’t need ‘unity’ after Trump’s election. We need resistance.

by Derrick Clifton November 16, 2016August 18, 2021

He’s #NotMyPresident.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader wants your music stories against Trumpism

by Philip Montoro November 10, 2016August 18, 2021

This publication is committed to telling stories that refute Trump’s bigotry, sexism, and hate—and that goes for the music section too.

Posted inBlogs

No group voted ‘never Trump’ as strong as black women

by Derrick Clifton November 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Although black women were Hillary Clinton’s strongest block of support, in Chicago they expressed mixed feelings at the polls.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

How not to be an offensive jerk this Halloween

by Derrick Clifton October 24, 2016August 18, 2021

Don’t even think about going as a “bad hombre.”

Posted inColumns & Opinion

What Trump’s boasts of assault and Julia Martin’s murder have in common

by Derrick Clifton October 19, 2016August 18, 2021

Both stem from male entitlement and toxic masculinity.

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