Maggie Sivit
Digital and Engagement Producer
Before joining WBEZ, Maggie was a PhD student in cinema and media studies at the University of Chicago and a reporting fellow with City Bureau.
Outside of WBEZ, you can find Maggie rock climbing, dancing and looking for the best pastelito de guayaba in the city.
Stories by Maggie Sivit
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30 years ago, teens could dance and find connection at a club called Medusa’s
Medusa’s was “like a community center for weirdos and freaks and everybody else in between,” say Chicagoans who went there as teens.
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Were there Underground Railroad stops in Chicago?
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 turned Chicago from a destination to a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Some of Chicago’s best birdwatching spots might surprise you
There’s more to Chicago-area birdwatching than Montrose Point. Local birders shared their tips for birding off the beaten path.
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Traveling parties are part of a queer Chicago culture of partying as resistance
Starting in the 1980s, Executive Sweet was a traveling party that focused on Black lesbians. Two of its longtime organizers say they aren’t finished yet.
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Public libraries are city treasures
How many books are in the Chicago Public Library? How many visitors come each day? Here are eight fun facts about how your library system works.
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What’s in the air?
Fine particulate matter is responsible for an estimated 5% of all premature deaths in Chicago. What is it and where does it come from?
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Burnt out and overwhelmed: Meet the quitters of the Great Resignation
From truck drivers to accountants, Chicago-area residents who quit their jobs during the pandemic say they have no regrets.
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Love is in the air in the basement of the Cook County Clerk’s office
Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown Chicago might be dimly lit, but love and romance light it up each day.
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7 tips for getting through the holidays as a queer person
Casey Tanner and Kiana Lewis of the Chicago-based Instagram page Queer Sex Therapy share tips for making it through the holiday season.
