Those of us of a certain age fondly remember Steve Martin’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber. But women were also all up in the bloodletting and potion-making. Tonight at 6 PM the International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 N. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.) offers a presentation by historian Jennifer […]
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Posted inNews & Politics
The unsung women healing Chicago
In communities reeling from gun violence, Black women caregivers do work that is often underpaid, undervalued, and hidden from public view.
Posted inArts & Culture
You’re not allowed to just be old and embrace it
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. […]
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Daisychain gives women and nonbinary DJs the platform they deserve
Alicia Greco’s weekly podcast has already posted 110 mixes, fostering a community that won’t stay marginalized much longer.
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Pitchfork proves it: festivals that aren’t booking women aren’t trying
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
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.
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Amy Whitaker wants her patients to know that Planned Parenthood is here to stay
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.
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The Trump resistance is building solidarity across movements
Groups are collaborating across race and color lines to oppose the president’s executive orders.
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Can Chicago forgive Rahm Emanuel?
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
Two musical improv groups are among this week’s best bets.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Eight political New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep
Yes, they’re about politics—because now everything is political.
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Chicago Muslims: ‘We’ve been yelling, but no one’s been listening’
CAIR’s Hoda Katebi says her group is bracing for a Trump presidency by beefing up its legal team—and promoting self-defense classes.
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We don’t need ‘unity’ after Trump’s election. We need resistance.
He’s #NotMyPresident.
Posted inBlogs
The Reader wants your music stories against Trumpism
This publication is committed to telling stories that refute Trump’s bigotry, sexism, and hate—and that goes for the music section too.
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No group voted ‘never Trump’ as strong as black women
Although black women were Hillary Clinton’s strongest block of support, in Chicago they expressed mixed feelings at the polls.