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Rebelles, I read a book and now I must take you along for the ride.

The March thaw is here so it’s a great time to spring into some incredible performances. From a Peabody Award-winning comedian to an innovative feminist icon, here’s a look at some of the incredible ...

Brandon (John Dall), Janet (Joan Chandler) and Rupert (James Stewart) in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948). From film screenings and premiere plays to indoor concerts and outdoor festivals, the Windy ...

Ingrid Bergman, Angela Lansbury, and Charles Boyer in GASLIGHT (1944). Credit: MGM. The lights are dimming but someone says the room is bright. That’s gaslighting. The word stems from the MGM classic ...

The women of Chicago Womxn’s Suffrage Tribute Committee pose in front of the Speak Up! mural at 623 S. Wabash. Left to Right: Michelle Duster, Kris Nesbitt, Lori Osborne, Meg Duguid, Catherine ...

Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) on Wednesday unveiled the six team names and crests for its inaugural season this spring, including the Chicago Tempest. The other teams include: Bay Breakers, Boston ...

Peaches performs at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on March, 7, 2026. On the eve of International Women’s Day, feminist icon and pop provocateur Peaches stopped by The Vic Theatre in Chicago to put on a ...

The iconic Chicago Pride Parade took place in the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods on Sunday, June 28. “Free to Be Proud” was the theme of this year’s event as participants, elected officials, ...

Black people frequently experience reminders that this country was built by us, but not for us. But we have always fought to secure our seat at the table to enjoy equal opportunity and fair treatment ...

It’s hard to believe that the “racial reckoning” that took place after George Floyd’s murder was just over five years ago. The backlash against the brief period where discussions of systemic racism, ...