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.
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.
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.
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.
The Trump resistance is building solidarity across movements
Groups are collaborating across race and color lines to oppose the president’s executive orders.
Can Chicago forgive Rahm Emanuel?
He’s starting with the “man in the mirror,” but will the DOJ report help him change his ways?
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.
Eight political New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep
Yes, they’re about politics—because now everything is political.
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.
We don’t need ‘unity’ after Trump’s election. We need resistance.
He’s #NotMyPresident.
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.
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.
How not to be an offensive jerk this Halloween
Don’t even think about going as a “bad hombre.”
What Trump’s boasts of assault and Julia Martin’s murder have in common
Both stem from male entitlement and toxic masculinity.